Articles of Confederation & Shays' Rebellion

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What was America's first Constitution?

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The Articles of Confederation

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According to the idea of Popular Sovereignty, who has the power?

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The people

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Who was Daniel Shays?

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A farmer who led a revolt in Massachusetts.

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Which branch of government was included in the Articles of Confederation?

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The Legislative branch

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What is a Constitution?

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A formal plan of government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to approve a law?

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9/13

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Which was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Raising an army, Dealing with foreign countries, Issuing taxes, Printing money

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Issuing taxes

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Farmers in Massachusetts were having their farms taken from them because they could not pay the taxes on them.

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true

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Merchants in Massachusetts were very wealthy and had easy access to money.

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true

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When farmers complained to their state governments about the impossible taxes, did the governments have mercy on them and lower the taxes?

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false