Name:_______________________________ Date:_____________ Shays’ Rebellion – Comic Strip Create a colorful, accurate, and creative comic strip poster displaying the theme of “Shays’ Rebellion”. Your cartoon poster must include: qA bold and catchy display of the title (box #1) q8 creative boxes qEach box needs to include a clear description (you may cut and paste the descriptions from the back of this page, if you wish) qEach box needs a colorful picture or series of pictures – ok to use symbols/ word bubbles qEffective design and layout qUse marker, crayon, colored pencil, pen qCreativity qNeatness and professionalism qNo regular pencil marks may be visible 25 points – due Monday, December 17 List of descriptions – use one description per box: 1.
Shays’ Rebellion – 1786 Name, Date, Period 2. After the American Revolutionary War (1775-­‐1783), an economic depression hit the United States. People lost their jobs and economic activity slowed down. 3.Farmers were greatly impacted by this depression. Many farmers were in a very difficult situation as they could not repay their debts. 4. To make matters even worse, the state of Massachusetts raised taxes. If a farmer in Massachusetts could not pay his taxes, the state threatened to take his farm or toss the farmer in jail. 5. In 1786, Daniel Shays’, a former Patriot soldier who fought at Bunker Hill and Saratoga, organized a rebellion. 6. 1,000 farmers took place in this rebellion. They gathered near a courthouse and prevented the state from taking farms from farmers who could not pay their taxes. 7. The government of Massachusetts sent the militia to drive the farmers away and to send them back to their farms. 8. Many Americans saw Shay’s Rebellion as a sign that the Articles of Confederation did not work as an effective constitution for the United States of America.