Question

Shay’s rebellion started because?

Answer 1

The State of Massachusetts were raising taxes on land and providing little compensation to war veterans, farmers owned a lot of land but earned little money so a retired war veteran, Daniel Shay and a few other people started burning down local buildings.

Answer 2

Answer: Because of pay.

Explanation: Many farmers that had fought in the military were given low to almost no compensation. So they began burning down federal buildings. That's why it's named Shay's rebellion, after Daniel Shay, there leader. Daniel Shay was a farmer who severed in the military during the battle of Bunker Hill.