Nicole Wildermuth

Thomson

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Shays Rebellion

Have you ever wondered what the Shays Rebellion is and what really happened? Well

the most important facts about Shays Rebellion will be shared with you in this essay. Youre

going to learn what Shays Rebellion is, where it got its name, and other facts along the way.

Shays Rebellion was a bunch of protests that started in 1786 and went into 1787. The

protesters were American farmers who were completely against state and local enforcement of

tax collections and judgement for debt. Out of all the states that the rebellion took place, the

worst of it was in Massachusetts. The resistance was led by Daniel Shays, hence the name Shays

Rebellion.

A lot of the farmers were struggling with debt. Many politicians were alarmed by Shays

Rebellion. The rebellion was very bad in Massachusetts, because the protesters were harassing a

lot of innocent people.

After Shays Rebellion, America became a stronger nation together, despite the

differences suffered throughout the rebellion. With America becoming a stronger nation, the U.S.

Constitution was revised and became the new Constitution, and George Washington became our

first President of the United States.

In conclusion, Shays Rebellion was pretty helpful to America, because its caused us to

have a revised constitution and the rebellion is the reason why we have a president. Without
Shays rebellion happening, it we would have presidents happening later on and we wouldnt

have life the way that we do today.