1. History of Shays' Rebellion
It included all lands north of the Ohio River, and set the eastern boundary at the Appalachian mountains, the western boundary at the Mississippi River. ... For example, if you were known to have participated in the rebellion, you lost your right to vote and you could not serve in public office. ... Shays' Rebellion was a sign to many Americans, including people like George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, and Roger Sherman, that the country needed a strong, centralized government. ... They worried because the National government had no power to deal with that. ... The people want t...
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