What was the name of the rebellion of debt-ridden farmers in western Massachusetts in the winter of 1786–1787 against the Massachusetts state government's efforts to tax them?
A) Paine's Rebellion
B) Shays's Rebellion
C) Adams's Rebellion
D) Shepard's Rebellion
Answer: B
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