Shays Rebellion

Objective Summary:

• Shays was a farmer and fought in the Revolutionary War. 
• The country was in the mist of a financial crisis and the farmers were really feeling the pain of the money problems.
• The courts were fining and putting farmers in jail when they could not pay their rents, but farmers were broke due to the financial crisis caused by the Articles of Confederation
• Shays and other farmers were upset and revolted-- try to close down the courts
• The revolt was put down by a MERCENARY ARMY...not a national army b/c we didn't have one!!
• This event showed the leaders and citizens that we needed a new constitution that dealt with the countries economic (financial) and military needs.