3.1B: Shays' Rebellion

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What was the uprising by poor farmers that sought to prevent courts from foreclosing on the farms of those who could not pay their debts called?

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Shays' Rebellion

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What was the outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

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Delegates met in Philadelphia to amend the Articles of Confederation

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What was the significance of Shays' Rebellion?

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Showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation as the federal government had no power to put down the rebellion or fix the economy

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What event is pictured here?

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Shays' Rebellion

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Representation under the Articles was 1 vote per state. How could this be seen as a weakness of the Articles?

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States varied in population but were represented equally.

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Why was it difficult to amend (change) any part of the Articles of Confederation?

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A unanimous (all states) had to agree to any changes.

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All of the following are weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT: no power to make treaties, no executive branch, no power to tax or common currency, no Congress.

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no Congress

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What does the bolded line "insure domestic Tranquility" reference in the Preamble to the Constitution?

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the government was committed to keep peace within America's borders