Shays' Rebellion

What event sparked Shays' Rebellion?

• The American Revolutionary War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

What was the main cause of Shays' Rebellion?

• High taxes imposed by the state government

• Lack of representation in the Continental Army

• Disputes over land ownership

• Religious conflicts between farmers

Who was Daniel Shays?

• A former soldier in the Continental Army

• The leader of the Massachusetts government

• A wealthy landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Area

• A British general during the Revolutionary War

Why did Shays blame the state government of Massachusetts?

• For aggressively pursuing taxes

• For not providing enough support to the Continental Army

• For confiscating farmers' lands

• For inciting religious conflicts

What did the farmers in the western portion of Massachusetts borrow money for?

• To grow grain to feed the Continental Army

• To invest in new farming equipment

• To purchase additional land

• To support the British during the war

What did the Shays' Regulators do to protest?

• Occupied courthouses and prevented debt collection

• Attacked the state capital in Boston

• Formed their own army to fight the government

• Boycotted British goods

Who was called upon to quash the rebellion?

• Benjamin Lincoln

• Daniel Shays

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What did the Shays' Regulators attempt to do in January 1787?

• Rob a federal armory in Springfield

• Negotiate a peace treaty with the government

• Declare independence from the United States

• Form an alliance with the British

How did Shays' Rebellion end?

• With the intervention of Benjamin Lincoln's militia

• With a peaceful resolution between the rebels and the government

• With the rebels overthrowing the Massachusetts government

• With the rebels fleeing to Canada

What were the consequences of Shays' Rebellion?

• Taxes were reduced and farmers were given more time to pay off debts

• The rebels were executed and their lands confiscated

• The state government increased taxes on farmers

• The Continental Army was reestablished