Paper Money Riot

When

20 Sep 1786

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

42.98° N, 70.95° W

Description

armed uprising in the U.S

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Armed uprising in the U.S.

The Paper Money Riot, or Exeter Rebellion, was an armed uprising in Exeter, New Hampshire, on September 20, 1786. Following the American Revolution, the nation, states, and many individuals were deeply in debt. The lack of specie and paper currency in circulation made the payment of debts difficult for poor farmers.

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