Why you think the declaration has become the revered document that it is?
The Declaration of Independence has great significance to the American people because it is what led to our independence from King George III. The Declaration of Independence stated certain ideals that the colonists believed were important for man to have, such as liberty and equality.
Who said a little rebellion is a good thing?
Thomas Jefferson
What is Shays Rebellion summary?
Shays’ Rebellion was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry and in opposition to the state government’s increased efforts to collect taxes both on individuals and their trades; the fight took place mostly in and around Springfield during 17.
Why did Shays turn against the government for which he had fought?
In August 1786, Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays led an armed rebellion in Springfield, Massachusetts to protest what he perceived as the unjust economic policies and political corruption of the Massachusetts state legislature.
What was Shays Rebellion against?
Shays’s Rebellion, (August 1786–February 1787), uprising in western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic conditions. Armed bands forced the closing of several courts to prevent execution of foreclosures and debt processes.