Shays' Rebellion

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The national government under the Articles of Confederation...

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Was very weak

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_______ had the ability to tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation.

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State governments

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One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

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The huge amount of debt the country had

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Many veterans (soldiers who fought in the Revolution) were angry because...

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They didn't get paid for their service

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How could the national government get money under the Articles of Confederation? Options: By taxing citizens, By trading with Native Americans, By asking states for donations

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By asking states for donations

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Were states interested in giving donations to the national government to help pay off debt?

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No

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Were state governments allowed to tax citizens of their state under the Articles of Confederation?

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Yes

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Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

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They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them.

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What is one reason the farmers in Massachusetts could not afford to pay the taxes on their farms?

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Most were soldiers who'd never been paid of their service

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Who was Daniel Shays?

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A former soldier and farmer who was worried about losing his farm, so he started a rebellion.