Shay's Rebellion

What happened to the colonists?

America got its independence.

How did Massachusetts try to raise money to pay off war debts?

By collecting taxes on land. (Property taxes.)

What was the result when the Massachusetts state government asked the National Government for help with Shay's Rebellion.

Congress could offer very little help.

How long did Daniel Shay's rebellion last?

From September 1786 to January 1787.

How did it end?

His forces were defeated by state troops.

Why did the western Massachusetts farmers target their anger and frustration at the courthouse?

If the courts were shut down, no one could have property taken away.

What was the one thing that they would NOT do?

Print worthless paper money.

What is the relationship between Shay's Rebellion and the Articles of Confederation?

Shay's Rebellion showed the weakness of the National Government (lacked any national authority to maintain peace and influence the economy).

What were 3 ways in which farmers were negatively impacted by these new taxes?

Some had to serve terms in debtors' prison, sell labor, owed some leaders money.

What happened to most of the men who participated in the rebellion? Why?

Some men were sentenced to death, most were freed because state officials knew a lot of citizens agreed with the Rebels' cause.

Why were the American colonists upset?

Taxes and laws being passed that they didn't want to pay/obey (believed that they didn't have a say in the process).

What was Shay's Rebellion?

The uprising of farmers to protest high taxes and heavy debt.

Why were the Massachusetts farmers upset?

They had to pay high taxes that they didn't want to pay (property taxes hurt farmers more).

Why were these taxes particularly hard on farmers?

They had trouble paying debts, they had a lot more land, didn't have a lot of income.

How did the American colonists respond to the situation?

They rebelled against British rule.

How did farmers respond to this situation?

They rebelled against the government (state/county courts)

How are Shay's Rebellion and the American Revolution similar?

They were both rebellions against authority.

What happened to the farmers?

They were defeated, but eventually they were set free (and got what they wanted).