Shays' Rebellion

Today we will watch Shays' Rebellion. You must answer the focus questions below to receive credit for todays' assignment.

You must write out the questions and answer using complete sentences. This is #4 in your history folder. Title: Shays' Rebellion.

1. Why did the farmers feel betrayed?
2. What rights were lost when farmers lost their farms?
3. How did the Articles of Confederation fail the people of the United States?
4. How did Adams change positions?
5. How did Shays organize the people? What methods did he try? What methods did he resort to?
6. What did Shays do to feed his family? Why is this significant?