Shays Rebellion

Introduction

Daniel Shays (1747 - September 29 of 1825) was a captain in the War of Independence of the United States. It has been known for leading the Shays Rebellion of peasants against the state government of Massachusetts between 1786 and 1787, before the formation of the United States under one federal government (Lodge, 26).

Discussion

Many historians believe that the rebellion showed the weakness of the Confederation of the thirteen former colonies, and thus contributed to the abandonment of the Articles of Confederation, the adoption of the Constitution of the United States and the creation of the Federal Government United States. The ...