Ch. 3 - Shays' Rebellion

What was the economic crisis that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Articles of Confederation

• The imposition of taxes

• The lack of a strong national government

What were some of the issues with the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• No monetary system

• No court system

• No president

• All of the above

What were some of the requests made by the citizens to address their grievances?

• Cut or revise taxes based on income

• Legal paper money

• Freeze on payment of debts

• All of the above

What did the citizens hope to achieve with their requests and suggestions?

• Help the poor and make the wealthy pay their fair share

• Establish a barter system

• Reduce legal fees

• Move the state capital inland

What happened to the farmers and soldiers who couldn't pay their debts and taxes?

• They were sent to prison

• They filed for bankruptcy

• They had their farms taken away

• All of the above

Who led the rebellion against the courthouses?

• Daniel Shays

• Samuel Adams

• Luke Day

• Eli Parsons

What did the shaysites try to do to protect their livelihood?

• Shut down courthouses

• Stop court proceedings

• Prevent bankruptcy

• All of the above

What act was drafted by Samuel Adams to declare gatherings of armed persons as treason?

• The Riot Act

• The Sedition Act

• The Rebellion Act

• The Treason Act

What happened to the leaders of Shays' Rebellion?

• They were convicted and sentenced to death

• They were pardoned

• They were hanged

• All of the above

What was the outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

• It was a success and all grievances were addressed

• It exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• It led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution

• None of the above