Shays' rebellion p.22

Shays forced ______ _______ to close & tried to take weapons from a federal arsenal.

*Massachusetts Courts*

One of the problems that caused of shays rebelion

-America was in a economic depression in 1780's

The *problems* that caused Shays' Rebellion

-America was in a economic depression in 1780's -Many farmers were losing their land because they could not pay their taxes -Farmers wanted the government to print more money to help them to get out of debth

What did the congress do against Shays' rebellion?

-Congress did not do anything because they did not have the power to raise an army -The Massachusetts state killed 4 rioters -Shay & others were arrested

One of the problems that caused of shays rebelion

-Farmers wanted the government to print more money to help them to get out of debt

One problem that caused of shays rebelion

-Many farmers were losing their land because they could not pay their taxes

Significance of Shays' rebellion

-The rebellion had to put down by the state militia because the National Government was not strong enough. - It made many people want a stronger national government -Led to the constitutional convention in May 1787.

Daniel Shays

-Was a revolutionary war soldier -After the war he was a farmer in Western Masschisetts

Why congress did not do anything against Shays' Rebellion?

Because congress *did not have the power to raise an army*

Reason for Shay to lead 1000 farmers on a *revolt*

Because the government did not do anything to help farmers. (To get out of debt)

It made many people want a stronger national government

Shays' Rebellion

Led to the constitutional convention in May 1787.

Shays' Rebellion

Who killed 4 rioters?

The Massachusetts State

What happened to Shay & others?

They were arrested