Shays’ Rebellion: Call for Stronger Central Government Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
Shays’ Rebellion: Call for Stronger Central Government is a historical simulation game that allows players to experience the events of Shays’ Rebellion and understand its significance in the push for a stronger central government.
- Players will learn about the economic hardships faced by farmers in post-Revolutionary War America.
- They will understand the reasons behind the uprising led by Daniel Shays and his followers.
- Players will explore the impact of Shays’ Rebellion on the formation of the U.S. Constitution.
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- 1783: End of the American Revolution
- August 1786: Shays' Rebellion begins in Massachusetts
- September 1786: Daniel Shays leads rebel forces in attacks on courthouses
- January 1787: First armed clash between rebels and government forces
- February 1787: Massachusetts Governor calls for stronger central government support
- March 1787: Federal government urged to take action to support states in dealing with rebellion
- May 1787: Constitutional Convention convenes in Philadelphia
- Summer 1787: Delegates discuss need for stronger central government to prevent future uprisings
- September 1787: Constitutional Convention adopts new Constitution with stronger central government powers
- 1787-1788: Ratification process begins for new Constitution
- February 1787: Shays' Rebellion officially ends with rebels dispersing
- June 1788: Constitution ratified by enough states to go into effect
- 1789: George Washington elected as first President under new Constitution
- 1791: Bill of Rights added to Constitution to address concerns about central government power
- 1790s-1800s: Legacy of Shays' Rebellion influences debate over state vs. federal power for years to come
- Late 18th century: Shays' Rebellion seen as catalyst for stronger central government and Constitution
- 1780s-1790s: Shays' Rebellion serves as warning of dangers of weak central government
- Late 1790s: Formation of political parties in response to debates over central government power
- 19th century: Shays' Rebellion remembered as early example of challenges facing young United States
- 19th-20th centuries: Impact of Shays' Rebellion felt in ongoing debates over federalism and states' rights