The rebellion led by Daniel Shays, known as Shays' Rebellion, protested economic injustices in 1786. The uprising primarily involved farmers in western Massachusetts who were frustrated by high taxes, debt enforcement, and economic hardships following the American Revolutionary War. Many of these farmers faced foreclosure on their lands. Shays and his supporters sought to halt court proceedings to prevent the seizure of their properties, reflecting the broader discontent with the economic conditions of the time. The rebellion highlighted weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, prompting calls for a stronger federal government, ultimately leading to the Constitutional Convention.