Shays Rebellion (1786-1787) Summary Violent confrontations Economic policies/massive war debts Poll tax Repossession of land Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Order and law Military and draft Taxation Effects of weaknesses of Articles of Confederation Caused the farmers to lose land Federal government became to weak States ignore federal laws Created unity Articles of Confederation Effective in the idea of Republican Ideology Not ruled by the minority Put separation between minorities and aristocrats Left states to govern themselves Leads to minority rebellion