Daniel Shays was angry primarily due to the economic hardships faced by farmers in post-Revolutionary War Massachusetts, including high taxes and debt. Many farmers, unable to pay their debts, were at risk of losing their land and livelihoods. In 1786, Shays led an armed uprising known as Shays' Rebellion, aiming to protest these injustices and demand relief from oppressive taxation and the imprisonment of debtors. The rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and spurred calls for a stronger federal government.
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