USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

SHAYS REBELLION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Did Shays’ Rebellion take place before or after the American Revolution?
A
Before
B
After
C
Yes
D
Perhaps
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The fight took place mostly in and around Springfield during 1786 and 1787. Historically, scholars have argued that the four thousand rebels (called Shaysites) who protested against economic and civil rights injustices by the Massachusetts Government were led by American Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shays’ Rebellion accelerated calls to reform the Articles, eventually resulting in the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. The Convention elected Washington as its president and ultimately produced the Constitution of the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shays’ Rebellion was extremely important for several reasons. Most importantly, the rebellion showed the inherent weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation and helped directly lead to a new, stronger Constitution.

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