Shay's Rebellion

What weaknesses of the AOC led to Shay’s Rebellion?

Government couldn’t tax and there was a weak central government

Who was Daniel Shay?

He was a retired revolutionary soldier who became a farmer is Massachusetts

What was Shay expecting?

A pension (money from the government) but never got it because the government didn’t have money to give him

Because the government couldn’t tax, what did they tell the states?

They said “You have to tax your citizens to pay for pensions”(states could tax, government could not)

What is taxation without representation?

Being forced by the government to pay a tax without having a say

What did Massachusetts just escape before they enacted more taxes?

Taxation without representation

Since Massachusetts enacted for taxes, what did the farmers have to do?

They had to pay taxes but couldn’t afford it causing the government to take their land

How does Daniel Shay react to the government taking his land?

He grabs his farmer besties (1200 besties) and goes to the court to protest → they “storm the captial”

What happened during Shay’s Rebellion

* Shots fired
* 2 judges were killed
* Many were arrested

What was Shay’s Rebellion nicknamed?

The first mini civil war

Why did Shay’s Rebellion get its nickname?

They called it the first mini civil war because Americans are now killing fellow Americans

What did Shay’s Rebellion lead to?

The start of the Constitutional Convention