Because Shay's forces were defeated by state troops in 1787, many rebels were in prison; fourteen leaders were sentenced to death. Although, the rebellion ended up showing the weakness of the Confederation of government, and allowed many Americans to admit that the Articles of Confederation had failed to protect the ideals of liberty stated in the Declaration of Independence.
The spread of the Italian innovations and art was spraeding to Europe (THIS IS WHAT SET OFF THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE, IT WAS LIKE A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE OF INNOVATION)
The cities of italy also grew and expanded in size and in power as well
