KJER- Daniel Shays- Shays rebellion

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Who led the Rebellion?

Daniel Shays

Shay Peterson

Shay Mitchell

Roger Sherman

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where did Shay's rebellion take place?

New York

Massachussetts

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Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because

they did not want to lose their farms

they wanted to rewrite the constitution

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What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

A strong national government

A stronger militia

A common currency

The ability to sign peace treaties

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what did Daniel Shays receive from the Marquis de Lafayette for his bravery and service?

A Hat with the Hemlock insignia

A golden Gun

A Sword

Land to farm

cash

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what did Daniel Shayes have to sell to pay his debts?

his golden Gun

the Sword from Lafayette

His Land

His Son into slavery

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Who did Shayes and his followers consider the enemy?

the British

The Courts

The Townspeople

Wild herds of circus Bears roaming the countryside

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Why did Shayes and the farmers rebel? (Click all)

they were being thrown into prison for failure to pay their debts

they were being taxed beyond their ability to pay

They were being executed for their debts

sent to england for trial

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Why did the Government of the Articles of Conferation not help the Government of Mass. put down Shaye's rebellion.

The Articles Congress had no money

The Articles Congress had no Army

they were already busy trying to conquer Canada

None of these is correct

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Shayes rebellion inspired the Congress to (click all that apply)

get rid of the Articles of Confederation

Develop a new, better Constitution

Fix the Articles

Pass a law for a national Army

Change the Articles from an agreement of friendship to an "Alliance of Iron". with George Washington as King.

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What happened to Shaye's Followers?

12000 men hung or executed by firing Squad

some were hung, most were pardoned at the last minute

all were pardoned according to the Articles of confederation

they overthrew the Government and changed our government from the Articles to the current constitution.

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The most important thing to remember about Shaye's Rebellion is........

That it showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how a better Constitution could be made.

Don't mess with Dudes named Daniel! (Don't be actin' a Foool!)

One man can not rule them all!

Some were hung some were not.

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