Shays's Rebellion

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Shays's Rebellion

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Shays's Rebellion was a revolt led by farmers in western Massachusetts who were facing financial difficulties and government debt. The rebellion showed that the national government, under the weak Articles of Confederation, was not powerful enough to put down the rebellion and protect property. This convinced many political leaders, such as George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, that a stronger national government was needed, leading to the push for the Constitutional Convention of 1787.