The native group that allied with the British was the Iroquois<span> Indians..</span>
Shay's rebellion was mostly lead by farmers who were upset by their taxes and debts and decided to take matters into their own hands. They did not want their property taken from them, as this happened when they were not able to pay their debts and/or taxes, so they forced closure of multiple courts throughout Massachusetts. Blood was shed, and eventually Shay's rebellion caused the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which discussed changing the Articles of Confederation which maintained the weak government system and caused many problems. After this the Constitution was created.
Roman government established the idea of sharing power between a main leader (in the Roman’s case the Emperor) and another branch (in the Roman’s case the senate). This established the foundation for checks and balances. It also took into account the people’s opinions, which would somehow reflect the American principle of we the people.
<span>William Penn, a man of zealous religious convictions, was a real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and the founder of Pennsylvania. He acquired the land from King Charles II as payment of the debt the king owed to Penn's father. Pennsylvania became a haven for the Quakers who had immigrated to the colonies. Before the existence of Pennsylvania, many of the England Puritans treated the Quakers poorly and even banished some to the Carribean.</span>
