The title slide is titled "Shays' Rebellion: Farmers' Uprising" and features the text "Daniel Shays" along with "Shays' Rebellion." Its subtitle describes it as the "1786-1787 Farmers' Revolt in Massachusetts."

Daniel Shays

Shays' Rebellion

1786-1787 Farmers' Revolt in Massachusetts

Source: Historical image of Daniel Shays and Massachusetts farmers in revolt, brown-toned

Daniel Shays was an American Revolution veteran and Massachusetts farmer who faced crippling post-war debts and foreclosures. He led indebted farmers in protests against high taxes, becoming a symbol of widespread agrarian unrest.

Who Was Daniel Shays?

• American Revolution veteran and Massachusetts farmer
• Faced crippling post-war debts and foreclosures
• Led indebted farmers protesting high taxes
• Symbol of widespread agrarian unrest

Source: Veteran of the American Revolution, Massachusetts farmer facing debt, leader of protesting farmers

Shays' Background slide highlights the economic struggles of farmers after independence, burdened by heavy post-war debts and high taxes that threatened property foreclosures. It notes Shays led armed resistance against the courts in response to this distress.

Shays' Background

!Image

• Farmers burdened by heavy post-war debts
• High taxes threatened property foreclosures
• Economic distress after independence
• Shays led armed resistance against courts

Source: Wikipedia search: 'Shays Rebellion'

Shays' Rebellion began in 1786 with farmers protesting debt collections by disrupting Massachusetts courts, escalating in September when Daniel Shays led armed crowds to shut down courthouses. In January 1787, rebels failed to seize the Springfield Arsenal, and by February, state militia under General Lincoln suppressed the uprising.

Timeline of Shays' Rebellion

1786: Protests Begin in Courts Farmers protest debt collections and foreclosures by disrupting local courts across Massachusetts. Sept 1786: Shays Leads Courthouse Shutdowns Daniel Shays organizes armed crowds to shut down courthouses, preventing debt trials. Jan 1787: Attack on Springfield Arsenal Rebels attempt to seize weapons at Springfield Arsenal but are repelled by militia. Feb 1787: Rebellion Suppressed by Militia State militia under General Lincoln crushes remaining rebel forces, ending the uprising.

Source: Historical events led by Daniel Shays

The slide outlines key causes of unrest, including economic depression from high taxes and debt that crushed farmers, court seizures of farms, and deflation due to lack of paper money devastating agriculture. It also notes how the resulting rebellion exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

Key Events and Causes

• Economic depression: high taxes and mounting debt crushed farmers
• Courts seized farms for unpaid debts, fueling outrage
• No paper money caused deflation, devastating agriculture
• Rebellion exposed weaknesses in Articles of Confederation

Source: Daniel Shays' Rebellion

The slide titled "Impact and Legacy" features a quote from Thomas Jefferson: "'A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.' Shays' Rebellion proved it—sparking the Constitutional Convention and forging a stronger federal government." It highlights how the rebellion influenced the creation of a more robust U.S. federal government.

Impact and Legacy

> 'A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.' Shays' Rebellion proved it—sparking the Constitutional Convention and forging a stronger federal government.

— Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father & 3rd U.S. President

Source: Shays' Rebellion Context

Shays' Rebellion highlighted the need for a stable government, influenced the ratification of the Constitution, and became a symbol of populism. The slide closes by stating that the rebellion forged the republic and urges exploring history's lessons for today's challenges.

Lessons from Shays' Rebellion

<b>Shays' Legacy:</b>

• Need for stable government
• Shaped Constitution ratification
• Symbol of populism

<i>Closing: Rebellion forged our republic.</i>

<b>Call to Action:</b> Explore history's lessons for today’s challenges.