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Why were the farmers in shays rebellion protesting
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Why were the farmers in shays rebellion protesting

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In 1787, poor farmers from western Massachusetts fighting against high taxes followed Daniel Shays in an attempt to seize the arms stockpiled at the Springfield Armory. Learn more about the Armory and its role in Massachusetts history here.
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