Pep Week 5: New Government, New Nation

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This scared state and national leaders; it showed leaders that it was time to make changes to the Articles of Confederation.

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Shay's Rebellion

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This was a written document that served as our nation's first constitution.

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Articles of the Confederation

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This person was elected as President of the Constitutional Convention.

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George Washington

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This was a special meeting of representatives from each state at Independence Hall.

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Constitutional Convention

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Which group of people took part or participated in Shay's Rebellion? Options: Government Workers, Farmers, Tax Collectors, Native Americans

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Farmers

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This person was the leader of Shay's Rebellion.

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Daniel Shay

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The Articles of the Confederation created what kind of government?

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Weak

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This was a rebellion of about 1,000 farmers in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shay after farmers (former soldiers) were arrested for not being able to pay what they owed the government for tools and land taxes after the war.

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Shay's Rebellion

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This created a weak government with no power to tax.

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Articles of the Confederation

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The Constitutional Convention was held in this location.

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Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania