jan 1, 1786 - Shays's Rebellion
Description:
- An armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers protesting high taxes and debt, led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays- Exposed the critical weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation—specifically the federal government's inability to maintain order, raise an army, or pay debts—directly prompting the 1787 Constitutional Convention
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Date:
jan 1, 1786
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~ 240 years ago