farmers after the revolutionary war suffered depression of debts, losing jobs and the really made it hard for them to live
To make it matters even worse, the Massachusetts raised the taxes. the farmers could not pay there taxes so they threatened to take the farmer land and take the to jail.
In 1786, They gathered near a court house and prevented the state from taking farms from farmers who could not pay taxes. 1,000 farmers took part in this rebellion.
the government sent the militia to take away the farmers and drive them back home.
many Americans saw shays rebellion as a sign that the articles of confederation did not work as effective constitution for the united states of america.