... action, to the point that they began to call themselves "Regulators," because they felt that they were in charge of regulation of the remote settlement. These regulators would spark protests at a moment's notice and the United States government at times be delayed on attending to the riot, leaving farmers vulnerable to assault. So with the a distant government not being ... would have to bear arms in order to protect themselves. Shay's rebellion is seen as the largest and most violent uprising in the early American history. It was the first test of the radical potential of the militia a...

• Word Count: 1918
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate