What happened to the farmers involved in Shay's Rebellion?

The events surrounding Shays' Rebellion were significant in highlighting the economic struggles faced by farmers in post-Revolutionary America, particularly in Massachusetts. As a response to high taxes and aggressive debt collection practices, many farmers banded together in a series of protests led by Daniel Shays.

The correct answer points to the fate of some of the rebellion's leaders. After the rebellion was suppressed, the state government sought to restore order and maintain authority. As such, some of the rebellion's leaders faced serious consequences, including execution. Daniel Shays himself managed to escape and evade capture, demonstrating not only the turmoil of the period but also the disparate outcomes for those involved in the rebellion.

This outcome reflects the broader struggles of rural citizens during this era as they fought against what they perceived as oppressive governmental measures, and it also contributed to discussions about the need for a stronger federal government, leading to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.