During Shays' Rebellion in 1787, Poor Farmers Had Been Forced

During Shays' Rebellion in 1787, poor farmers had been forced to take out loans at very high interest rates against their future agricultural production, and farmers rebelled against the state by freeing debtors and blocking foreclosures by force. Eventually, however, their rebellion was

A) a success in that the farmers needs were met.
B) forcibly put down by the state militia, leaving 11 men dead and many wounded.
C) a mixed success that led to compromise and fairer lending practices.
D) squashed by the U.S. military, but without the use of force.