Shays Rebellion

Question 1

Causes of Shay’s rebellion

Answer 1

America was in debt from the Revolutionary War, The U.S was going through a depression, farmers couldn’t sell crops and had no money to pay taxes to the state, they were sent to jail

Question 2

Effects of Shays Rebellion

Answer 2

Angry farmers, led by Daniel Shays, marched toward the federal arsenal in Massachusetts, Shay’s Rebellion worried many Americans that the Articles of Confederation could not provide a strong government