For 10 points, name this revolt under the Articles of Confederation that saw a number of courts forced to close by indebted farmers in western Massachusetts.
This event prompted a future president to say "a little rebellion now and then is a good thing." John Bly and Charles Rose were the only leaders of this event executed at its conclusion. One side in this conflict called themselves "Regulators" and fought against the government of James Bowdoin. That side in this event was surprised and routed at Petersham after another army marched thirty miles in a snowstorm under Benjamin Lincoln. The namesake of this rebellion tried to take the Springfield armory. For 10 points, name this revolt under the Articles of Confederation that saw a number of courts forced to close by indebted farmers in western Massachusetts.
This event prompted a future president to say "a little rebellion now and then is a good thing."
Shays' Rebellion