Daniel Shays was an American Revolutionary War captain who led Shays' Rebellion (1786–87), an uprising of Massachusetts farmers protesting crushing debt and taxes. Though defeated, the revolt exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, prompting leaders to draft the U.S. Constitution. Historians, students, and civics enthusiasts study Shays to understand early American governance and economic unrest.
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