Early Modern era · 1786 – 1787
Shays's Rebellion
Shays's Rebellion was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry and in opposition to the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes on both individuals and their trades. The fighting took place in the areas around Springfield during 1786 and 1787.
- When
- 31 Aug 1786
- Where
- United States
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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