Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry and in opposition to the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes on both individuals and their trades
Explanation:
Start date: 29 August 1786
Location: Massachusetts
End date: February 1787
Caused by: Economic conflict between farmers and merchants; Aggressive tax and debt collection; Political corruption and cronyism
Methods: Direct action to close courthouse; Attempted seizure of federal arsenal at Springfield Armory
Resulted in: Rebellion crushed; Weak federal reaction helps spur Constitutional Convention
