AOC and Shays' Rebellion Flashcard

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What were the causes of Shays' Rebellion? Options: High taxes, economic growth, and adequate representation; Low taxes, economic prosperity, and full representation; High taxes, economic hardship, and lack of representation; No taxes, economic stability, and equal representation

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High taxes, economic hardship, and lack of representation

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How did Shays' Rebellion impact the newly formed United States?

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It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention.

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What role did the Articles of Confederation play in Shays' Rebellion?

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Limited the power of the central government

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What were the consequences of Shays' Rebellion?

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The realization that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to maintain order.

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What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that contributed to Shays' Rebellion? Options: Lack of power to tax, inability to regulate trade, and inability to enforce laws

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Lack of power to tax, inability to regulate trade, and inability to enforce laws

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Who was the leader of Shays' Rebellion?

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Daniel Shays

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What were the demands of the rebels during Shays' Rebellion? Options: Increasing debt, abolishing tax reform, and banning paper currency; Debt relief, tax reform, and issuance of paper currency; Lowering the voting age, increasing property taxes, and banning paper currency; Increasing tax reform, abolishing debt relief, and banning paper currency

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Debt relief, tax reform, and issuance of paper currency

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How did the government respond to Shays' Rebellion?

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Sending a militia to suppress the rebellion and calling for a stronger central government

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What changes were made to the government as a result of Shays' Rebellion?

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Creation of a stronger federal government

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What replaced the Articles of Confederation after its weaknesses were exposed by Shays' Rebellion?

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United States Constitution