<Tr> <Th> Caused by </Th> <Td> Economic policy Aggressive tax and debt collection Political corruption and cronyism </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Goals </Th> <Td> Reform of state government, later its overthrow </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Methods </Th> <Td> Direct action to close courts; then military organization in attempt to capture the U.S. arsenal at the Springfield Armory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Resulted in </Th> <Td> Rebellion crushed, and problems of Federal authority linked to the Articles of Confederation spur U.S. Constitutional Convention </Td> </Tr>

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