How did Shay's Rebellion help change America's government? Responses Shay and his followers stormed the capital and killed the president Shay and his followers stormed the capital and killed the president It started conversations about creating a stronger national government It started conversations about creating a stronger national government Americans decided that they wanted Congress to be able to raise taxes Americans decided that they wanted Congress to be able to raise taxes It encouraged more Americans to express their satisfaction with the Articles of Confederation