________ Was a Rebellion of Farmers in Western Massachusetts Who

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Short Answer

________ was a rebellion of farmers in western Massachusetts who took up arms in 1786 to prevent courts from carrying out foreclosure proceedings.

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Definitions:

Burdens of Proof

The obligation to prove allegations presented in a legal dispute.

Substantive Law

The part of law that governs the rights and duties of individuals and collective bodies, as opposed to procedural law which governs how those rights and duties are enforced.

Legal Rights

Entitlements or permissions granted to individuals by law, allowing them to take certain actions or to be treated in certain ways.

Obligations

Duties or responsibilities imposed by law, contract, or moral duty.