S.S. (Quiz 2): Shays' Rebellion

Who is the rebellion named after?

Daniel Shays; he was now a bankrupt farmer. He was a former captain in Continental Army.

Why did Shays' Rebellion make people argue for a stronger central government?

Defects; lives and property

What happened when the farmers met General Lincoln's troops at the arsenal?

Four farmers died; ended the rebellion

Why did Shays' Rebellion begin?

Government of Massachusetts decided to raise taxes instead of issuing paper money to pay off its debts

Why were the farmers shutting down courthouses?

To prevent farm foreclosures

Pacify means?

calm down

What group of people was most affected by the taxes being passed after the American Revolution?

Farmers; particularly poor farmers in the western part of the state

Where was T. Jefferson during Shays' Rebellion?

France; he wrote a letter to a friend about it.

How does this document challenge or expand the information you read in the textbook?

Jefferson supports Shay's Rebellion because it is people fighting for their beliefs/cause. It expands on what was in the textbook.

According to Jefferson, have the colonies been peaceful or chaotic?

Peaceful

What does Jefferson mean when he says, "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants?"

People need to continue to fight for their freedoms when necessary.

What type if people thought this rebellion proved the republic itself was weak?

People with great income/wealth and social status

Jefferson thinks the people at the Constitutional Convention are over-reading to Shays' Rebellion.. What does he worry they might do as they write the new Constitution?

That they may over react and become too powerful by taking away some of the state's powers.

What happened to the people who could not pay their debts?

They faced the loss of their farms

What did the wealthy people think would happen if state legislatures became more democratic & responsive to poor people?

They feared that state legislatures would weaken property rights and vote to take property from wealthy

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Do you think he wanted to see America form a strong central government? Why or Why not?

Yes, but he wanted the people to rebel when needed. He believed that resistance would keep rulers in check.

Anarchy means?

chaos; confusion and disorder

Remedy means?

cure

Manure means?

fertilizer

Pardon means?

forgive