Shay's Rebellion (jan 1, 1786 – jan 1, 1787)

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[1786 - 1787]

Poor farmers burdened with unpayable debts
- U.S. was only able to trade with gold & silver, but they have limited amounts of that
- many were unpaid veterans

Daniel Shays: leader of the rebellion

They captured courthouses

Government couldn't do anything bc no military (bc no tax)

Rebellion stopped bc of a privately funded military

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