Shays's Rebellion likely heightened the fear of many social and political elites that democracy would begin to make class hierarchies less pronounced.

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Shays's Rebellion was an uprising of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-87, who were angry over unfair economic policies and lack of representation in government. The rebellion showed that there were serious issues with the existing form of government and social hierarchy, and therefore, many elites became more cautious about democratic movements that might challenge their power and privilege.

Shays's Rebellion Likely Heightened the Fear of Many Social and Political