1. Shays’ Rebellion

2. What major problem did America have after the Revolution?

3. How did the Economic Depression affect Americans in 1780s?

4. How did Daniel Shays and his followers respond?
What do they want?

5. How do they try to achieve their goals?

6. What was the outcome?

7. Why was Shays’ Rebellion significant?

8. Shays’ Rebellion Matching Activity
____1. Bankrupt ____2. Economic Depression ____3. Foreclosure ____4. Mortgage ____5. Debtors ____6. Creditors ____7. Rebellion ____8. Articles of Confederation ____9. Militia ____10. Founding Fathers ____11. Constitutional Convention ____12. Daniel Shays ____13. Legislature
Massachusetts farmer who starts a revolt to keep people from losing their homes
America’s 1st government. It created a loose alliance among the 13 states
A period when business slows down, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
People who loan money
An armed revolt against the government
People who borrow money
A loan to buy property and or a home
Citizens soldiers: Today’s National Guard
A meeting in the summer of 1787 to fix the national government
When you are unable to pay back the money you have borrowed
The group of men who created the U.S.
Taking away someone’s property for failure to pay back a loan
Law making body (group) of a state