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= = ** Abigail Adams:) Abigail was born on November 11, 1744 in Plymouth Massachusetts. She was born second out of four other siblings. Abigail got married to John Adams in 1764 when she was only 19. She had two daughters and three sons. One of their daughters died in infancy. Her moms name was Elizabeth Quincy and her dads name was Reverend William. She was taught by her grandmother Mrs. John Quincy. Abigail was know as a pleasant individual. Abigail died of a typhoid fever in October 28,1818. She helped woman get more rights and roles. ** = shays' Rebellion:) = ** Shays Rebellion happened on January 1786-1787. ****Shays Rebellion happened because farmers were in debt and facing foreclosure and losing their houses and livestock. Daniel Shays a farmer who found himself in debt after he came back from the army. He leads a rebellion of 350 men into a battle with merchants and members from a newly formed government.** **This is important to history because it convinced national leading that only a strong central government could save the republic from chaos.**