Essential question: Why did Daniel Shays take up arms against the leaders of the new nation before the Constitution was signed and ratified?
The rebellion decided on these as a list of grievances:
FIRST: The present system of taxation operates unfairly between the poor and the wealthy classes.
SECOND: The tax rates have been set too high.
THIRD: There is a shortage of cash money, and farm goods are not accepted as payment for debts and taxes.
FOURTH: Court and lawyer fees are set too high.
FIFTH: State government officials are being paid fattened salaries.
SIXTH: The state capital at Boston should be moved inland.