MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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The country faced a currency shortage.
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Leaders began advocating for a stronger national government.
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The Massachusetts legislature drastically reduced taxes.
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Congress passed a law erasing American war debts.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Key Takeaways: Shay’s Rebellion The farmers were aggrieved by excessive Massachusetts property taxes and penalties ranging from the foreclosure of their farms to lengthy prison terms. Led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays, the rebels stormed several courthouses in an effort to block tax collections.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Led by veteran Daniel Shays, the rebellion demonstrated the weaknesses of the federal government under the Articles, as it could neither raise the money to pay the veterans nor raise an army to put down the uprising. The national government could not tax citizens directly, only request money from the states.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shays’ Rebellion, a revolt by angry farmers in Massachusetts, symbolized the chaos in the country. Even though the Massachusetts militia finally put the rebellion down, it pointed out the inability of the central government to maintain law and order.