USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

SHAYS REBELLION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the debtor courts?
A
The white house
B
The Roman empires castle located in the alps of France
C
Courts that took people into custody who couldn’t pay their taxes
D
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If the money is still not repaid, the lender will bring a criminal complaint against the debtor. If the court deems him guilty, he may have to serve a two-year prison sentence and be required to repay the full amount of the cheque in addition to whatever fines and penalties are levied.

Detailed explanation-2: -The colony of Georgia, for example, was first founded by James Oglethorpe who originally intended to use prisoners taken largely from debtors’ prisons, creating a “Debtor’s Colony, ” where the prisoners could learn trades and work off their debts.

Detailed explanation-3: -He and a group of charitable investors asked King George for permission to create a utopian experiment for English citizens imprisoned for debt. England’s prison population could be decreased, and thousands of individuals could be given a new chance at life. With these lofty goals, Georgia was created.

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