1. History of Shays' Rebellion
... ' Rebellion, there were a few events happening. One of them leading up to the rebellion was the Land Ordinance of 1785. It included all lands north of the Ohio River, and set the eastern boundary at the Appalachian mountains, the western boundary at the Mississippi River. This act enabled this territory to be surveyed. The land was supposed to be divided into ... the people in Shays' Rebellion still suffered consequences. For example, if you were known to have participated in the rebellion, you lost your right to vote and you could not serve in public office. This continued on for three ...
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