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
