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When Daniel Shays led his rebellion in Massachusetts in 1786, what

were the farmers fighting for?

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Answer:

The Rebellion Begins

Step-by-step explanation:

In the August of 1786, farmers in western Massachusetts began to take direct action against debtors' courts. Committees of town leaders drafted a document of grievances and proposed reforms, some considered radical, for the legislature in Boston to enact.

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