History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 6




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Summary: Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * Massachusetts war debt and the raising of land taxes. * Disgruntled farmers lead a rebellion under Daniel Shays. * Famous figures give their opinion on Shays' Rebellion. * The rebellion is thwarted and some rebels suffer consequences. * Massachusetts recovers economically, but Shays' Rebellion still remains in the delegate's minds as they head to Philadelphia.