aug 29, 1786 - Shay's Rebellion

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Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays and other disgruntled farmers in western Massachusetts, protesting economic injustices and the lack of governmental response to the economic crises facing rural communities. The rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, particularly the federal government's inability to maintain public order or support economic distress, contributing to the movement to draft a new Constitution.

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