John Bly and Charles Rose were the only two men hanged for their role in this event. Governor Bowdoin drew up a Riot Act suspending habeas corpus to deal with this conflict. General Benjamin Lincoln led an army that killed three rebels in this conflict and prevented the Springfield Armory from being taken. Henry Knox told one of the state officials trying to suppress it that the federal government could not intervene because Congress was not in session. It ended at Petersham and those involved were pardoned within a year by Governor Hancock. Fo
John Bly and Charles Rose were the only two men hanged for their role in this event. Governor Bowdoin drew up a Riot Act suspending habeas corpus to deal with this conflict. General Benjamin Lincoln led an army that killed three rebels in this conflict and prevented the Springfield Armory from being taken. Henry Knox told one of the state officials trying to suppress it that the federal government could not intervene because Congress was not in session. It ended at Petersham and those involved were pardoned within a year by Governor Hancock. For 10 points, identify this uprising by a Massachusetts soldier which illustrated the flaws of the Articles of Confederation.
John Bly and Charles Rose were the only two men hanged for their role in this event.
{Shays}' Rebellion