Economic Causes Of Shay's Rebellion

The revolutionary war that took place In American soil during the years of 1775–1783, against the British Crown would definitely bring some change to the south and the thirteen colonies as well as plantation owners of this country. Between the origins of this war were the desire of many Americans to achieve, liberty, republicanism and independence from the British crown, to get rid of taxes that were imposed by the British. Americans considered these taxes to be unconstitutional. This opposition then was developed into boycotts and the destruction of a shipment of tea at the Boston Tea Party. All these series of events eventually turned into the revolutionary war that would make citizens understand that the American Revolution would mean both
He then started what would be called the Shays’ Rebellion. Because it involved fundamental economic, social, and political issues, such rebellion forced ordinary Americans such as farmers, and small plantation owners, to think about their understandings of the promises of the American Revolution and what kind of government they desired. The Shay's Rebellion was a representation of the economic troubles faced by the majority of people in the United States. With this rebellion they hoped to finally experience equality, and political opportunity. For slaves the war meant an opportunity to obtain their own freedom, and they began to escape and to, fight behind British lines, others began enlisting with the Continental Army. They understood and appreciated the meaning of liberty and they realized that for them to accomplish this, they will have to support the revolutionary promise. Many blacks and whites recognized a war for independence of the nation. Many women also saw the possibility for change that might improve upon their own lives by giving them more individuality as well as nationalistic