Shays' Rebellion

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What event led to Shays' Rebellion? Options: The Revolutionary War, The formation of a new country, The disbanding of the Continental Army, The raising of taxes

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The raising of taxes

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Who led the protest during Shays' Rebellion?

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Daniel Shays

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What did the protesters in Shays' Rebellion want to change? Options: The law on tax collection, The law on debt relief, The law on prison sentences, The law on forming a new country

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The law on tax collection

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How did the Massachusetts legislature respond to Shays' Rebellion?

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They raised an army to fight the protesters

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What weakness in the Articles of Confederation did Shays' Rebellion highlight?

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The lack of power for the federal government

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Who realized the need for a new constitution after Shays' Rebellion?

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George Washington

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What was the impact of Shays' Rebellion on the nation?

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It highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

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Who put together an army to fight against Shays' Rebellion? Options: The French army, The Continental Army, The Massachusetts legislature, The wealthy merchants in Boston

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The wealthy merchants in Boston

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What would have happened if Shays' Rebellion had succeeded? Options: The country would have been divided into two, The country would have formed a new government, The country would have disbanded the Continental Army, The country would have faced a civil war

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The country would have faced a civil war