What Were The Consequences Of Shay's Rebellion

The actions of the Shay’s Rebellion went too far when they disagree with the government taking their land and crops. When the government took their land the framers had no more rights. They had trouble selling their goods and they had trouble paying the money requested by the states. As a result, the state attacked the framers’ land to pay their debts. Some of the farmers wanted to government to have a problem with paper money. On page 195 in the textbook it states, “Surely your honours are not strange to the distresses [problems] of the people but … know that many of our goods inhabitants are now confirmed in [jail] for debt and taxes.’’ Daniel Shays, Continental Army leader, led his army to attack the courts in western Massachusetts, to close so the government could not take their land from them. …show more content…
Also in 1787, they passed the militia act and the riot act. State militia ordered the men to stop and to hold their fire, but the men did not stop. When the militia came out and killed four men, Shay’s group ran away. Shay’s rebellion scared many Americans. Shays’ Rebellion is the name given to a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt. Many people worried that the government could not stop the farmers from fighting. ‘’Students’’ started town meetings and people had to sell many important stuff to feed their families. The farmer’s mission was to shut down the court and have their own property. The worst thing about the farmers’ that they couldn’t support themselves or control themselves. On page 196, George Washington says, ‘’mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their owned government.’’ Also on page 196 Thomas Jefferson says, ‘’A little rebellion, now and then,’’ he wrote, ‘’is a good