How Shays' Rebellion Changed America

Download or read book How Shays' Rebellion Changed America written by Lonny Hawe and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-23 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shays's Rebellion was a revolt led by Daniel Shays in Massachusetts over the issue of the foreclosure of farms due to economic issues in the state and nationwide. The Rebellion was important because it contributed to the writing of the new Constitution, by causing elites to fear similar uprisings in the future. Shays and his compatriots sought debt relief through lower taxes and receiving funds from the government. They attempted to stop the courts from taking their property by forcing the courts in western Massachusetts to close at gunpoint. Shays' Rebellion caused many citizens to realize that the American Revolution's attempt at democracy had gone too far. Shays' mission was to stop the government from penalizing individuals who were unable to pay their debts. When Massachusetts enacted laws that Shays and others didn't like, the rebels had no qualms about taking up arms, and while the rebellion was eventually put down, changes were made to prevent similar problems in the future. Out of this came peace, order, and freedom.