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Some states tried similar tactics, and Rhode Island tried to force citizens to use its paper money.

Some states tried similar tactics, and Rhode Island tried to force citizens to use its paper money.

None of the paper money worked in the long run, but initially, it seemed like a success.  Massachusetts was the only state that did not follow the trend for printed money.  This sparked Shays' rebellion.

None of the paper money worked in the long run, but initially, it seemed like a success.  Massachusetts was the only state that did not follow the trend for printed money.  This sparked Shays' Rebellion, which is discussed further below.

Keep in mind that conflicts over money were as important throughout history as it is today in families and personal relations.  Whether or not money is the root of all evil, it is the root of many conflicts in history and shapes the course of human events.  For example, there has always been constant conflict between people who owe money (debtors) and people who save or lend money (creditors).  Farmers are often debtors and they have always had conflicts with banks, which lend them money.  In colonial America, people who could not pay their debts went to jail, and this was known as "debtor's prison."  The entire colony of Georgia was founded by people who had been in debtor's prison in England.  The [[Founding Father]] who paid for [[George Washington]]'s troops in the American Revolution, [[Robert Morris]], ended up in debtor's prison for four years and died a few years after his release.  Debtor's prison was not abolished in federal law until 1833 and by most the states soon afterwards.<ref>http://myvesta.org/history/history_debtorprison.html</ref>  But even today one can be imprisoned for failure to make a payment that is ordered by a court.

Keep in mind that conflicts over money were as important throughout history as it is today in families and personal relations.  Whether or not money is the root of all evil, it is the root of many conflicts in history and shapes the course of human events.  For example, there has always been constant conflict between people who owe money (debtors) and people who save or lend money (creditors).  Farmers are often debtors and they have always had conflicts with banks, which lend them money.  In colonial America, people who could not pay their debts went to jail, and this was known as "debtor's prison."  The entire colony of Georgia was founded by people who had been in debtor's prison in England.  The [[Founding Father]] who paid for [[George Washington]]'s troops in the American Revolution, [[Robert Morris]], ended up in debtor's prison for four years and died a few years after his release.  Debtor's prison was not abolished in federal law until 1833 and by most the states soon afterwards.<ref>http://myvesta.org/history/history_debtorprison.html</ref>  But even today one can be imprisoned for failure to make a payment that is ordered by a court.