MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
SHAYS REBELLION
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100, 000
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1, 500
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2, 000
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10, 000
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1786, 1, 500 men, in what is now called Shays’ Rebellion, took possession of the Northampton courthouse.
Detailed explanation-2: -In September, Shays led a group of 600 men to shut down the court in Springfield.
Detailed explanation-3: -On January 25, 1787, 2, 000 farmers led by Daniel Shays assaulted the arsenal.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1787, poor farmers from western Massachusetts fighting against high taxes followed Daniel Shays in an attempt to seize the arms stockpiled at the Springfield Armory. Learn more about the Armory and its role in Massachusetts history here.
Detailed explanation-5: -In the eighteenth century, farmers in western Massachusetts were outraged at the taxes levied by a distant and unsympathetic government; they rebelled. The government responded by attempting to suppress the rebellion.