L. Shays’ Rebellion Letter From Thomas Jefferson PDF

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Shays’ Rebellion / Letter From Thomas Jefferson Directions: Read the Shays’ Rebellion article and the Thomas Jefferson Letter and answer the questions below .

Shays’ Rebellion 1. How were veterans of the American Revolution treated by their government? a. Recieved little to no pay, in Continental notes which were worthless, postwar depression due to crops bringing bad prices and heavy taxation in Mass 2. Who were the “Regulators” and what methods did they use? a. In Mass, groups of 500 to 2,000 men w/ clubs and muskets march on circuit court sessions to imtimidate magistrates and postpone prop seizures, 1786, in Northampton, Springfield, and Worcester and smaller towns, Henry Knox reported it as a full scale rebellion by Daniel Shays, Knox wanted to demonstrate validity of his position after 5 months 3. How was Shays’ Rebellion defeated? a. Gen William Shepard seized arsenal from rebels in Springfield, when 1,500 men under Shays and Eli Parsons arrive, he fired a cannon into them, Luke Day was to be a day late, rebels retreat and are defested 4. How did Shays’ Rebellion help lead to the Constitutional Convention in 1787? a. Provided cause for them to meet in Philly in 1787, scrap Articles and make Constit, showed internal tension in the US Letter from Thomas Jefferson 1. Describe Jefferson’s thoughts on Shays’ Rebellion. a. That rebellion is only natural and should be countered with facts, pardon and pacify them 2. How does Jefferson’s perspective compare to the Shays’ Rebellion article? a. He doesn’t think that the rebellion is a big deal that people should be worried about...