Formations of the Constitution - Shays' Rebellion Flashcards
1
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Shay’s Rebellion
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- 1786
- Farmers in MA in 1786
- Daniel Shays and 2,000 Farmers
- Raid on State Arsenal
- State calls for help
2
Q
Importance of Shay’s Rebellion
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- Exposed the weaknesses of AOC
- Philadelphia Convention called in 1787 to revise AOC
- the beginning of the Constitution
3
Q
What was Daniel Shay able to help bring awareness to?
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- government needed to be stronger and resolve taxes