USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bowdoin was defeated for reelection by John Hancock. Eighteen rebels, including Shays, were sentenced to death for treason, but later pardoned. Shays moved to Vermont where he lived in poverty until his death in 1825. He had long since sold his gold sword to pay creditors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Upon returning home, Shays was summoned to court for unpaid debts, which he could not pay because he had not been paid in full for his military service.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shays performed so heroically that the Marquis de LaFayette personally awarded him a ceremonial sword in recognition of his leadership.

Detailed explanation-4: -A group of protestors, led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays, began a 6 month rebellion by taking over the Court of Common Pleas in Northampton; the goal was to prevent the trial and imprisonment of debt-ridden citizens. James Bowdoin, the governor of Massachusetts, was clearly in the latter group.

Detailed explanation-5: -How did farmers under the leadership of Daniel Shays hope to end the collection of debts? They shut down the courts. Generally supported and participated in protests and boycotts. The Quaker launched the first antislavery movement in 1754 when he condemned the institution on humanitarian and religious terms.