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Shays's Rebellion

Can you complete the mission & Save your farm from forclosure in time?

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INDEX

introduction

mission 1

MISSION 4

MISSION 3

mission 2

mission6

mission 5

mission 9

MISSION 7

MISSION 8

REWARD

INTRODUCTION

The Articles of Confederation are failing. The nation is in danger of rebellions throughout the states. Complete the misssion to find out why and see if you can save the state of the union.

Directions: Each team will have to complete a series of missions, using the information about the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion to move forward! Use the information around the room to help you complete the mission! Keep track of the secret mission given to you at the end of each mission! All of these numbers combine to get you a code to ESCAPE the ROOM!

MISSION 1

The Articles Of Confederation

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select/CLICK the correct date and image

1776

Articles of confederation are Created

1789

Articles of confederation are ratified

1777

articles of confederation are Adopted

QUESTION 1

Under the AoC, which of the following tasks could the national government not do?

tax, draft soldiers, regulate trade

tax, Declare war, regulate trade

Sign treaties, draft soldiers, make alliances

The last name of the MA governor...minus vowels.

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I am a written promise to repay a debt.

Enter the password

COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

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MISSION 2

Problems Of the Nation

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I am the term that describes a group of states loosely connected

Enter the password

QUESTION 2

Which countries demanded repayment from the states after supporting them with loans during the war?

France & SPain

France & Great Britain

France & The Netherlands

QUESTION 2

Which countries demanded repayment from the states after supporting them with loans during the war?

France & SPain

France & Great Britain

France & The Netherlands

What was the last name of person that called the AoC a rope of sand?

Enter the password

COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

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MISSION 3

State Finances

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Number of armed protestors at the Northampton Courthouse...plus 200

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I am the only branch in the Articles of Confederation.

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COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

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MISSION 4

Soldier Disputes

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Number of rebels killed plus number of protestors.

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Which person once said the AoC was a "tree of liberty"?

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COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

MISSION 5

Taxes rise

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What image is on the eight pence note?

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I am the term that makes a document legally binding or official.

Enter the password

QUESTION 3

What happens if a farmer could not pay their debts in gold or silver?

They wrote IOU notes to the govt.

Their property was seized and they could go to jail

They got loans from the bank

COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

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MISSION 6

A rebellion!

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What did farmers usually use for business deals instead of coins?

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Percentage that taxes increased in 1786.

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QUESTION 2

When the government refused the farmers requests, what happened?

Farmers armed themselves & forced court closures

The farmers gave up & went about their lives

The government didn't refuse

Which state did Shays's Rebellion occur in?

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QUESTION 4

Why couldn't the national government assist MA in putting down the rebellion of farmers?

It did not have the power to fund troops or draft soldiers.

It did not have time to meet & solve the issue.

It did not care about one state's conflict

When did Shays's Rebellion start? [month and year]

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COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

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MISSION 7

Consequences and Repercussions

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QUESTION 1

What was the main consequence for particpating in Shays's Rebellion?

Banned from Serving on Juries/running for office

Jail time wihtout a trial

Execution

What famed patriot thought the rebels should be killed for their acts?

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COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

MISSION 8

A fresh start

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Who pardoned Daniel Shays?

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select the correct date and image

1788

articles of confederation are Considered for revision

1789

The Constution replaces the Articles

1787

The Constitution is Ratified

I am a famous advocate for a strong central government

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COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

MISSION 9

Putting it All together

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QUESTION 1

What was the greatest cause of Shays's Rebellion?

Violation of natural rights

Unfair taxes and debt/lack of money

Lack of representation

Where did Daniel Shays end up?

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QUESTION 3

What message was Thomas Jefferson trying to convey when he stated that "the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"

State governments should never be given power

Evil leaders should be executed

Citizens should Be allowed to rebel if rights/freedoms are violated

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COMPLETED

MISSION

CONGRATULATIONS!

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REWARD

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Enter the secret code 🔐

Enter the number