1. 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