Shays Rebellion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No President

• No Army

• No Court

• No Bill of Rights

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was the major

of the Articles of Confederation.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of states having most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?

• A strong national government was established

• States could tax goods from other states

• Congress could enforce laws in all states

• A unified national currency was created

Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects the Articles of Confederation had on the states?

• States printed their own money

• States taxed goods from other states

• States ignored laws passed by the Confederation Congress

• States had to obey the federal laws

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason Massachusetts farmers, including war veterans, were protesting during Shays' Rebellion?

• They wanted to lower taxes for everyone

• They were upset about losing their farms due to unpaid taxes

• They wanted to create a new government

• They were protesting against the war

Open Ended

Explain how the inability of the federal government to help Massachusetts during Shays' Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

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Shays' Rebellion exposed the lack of a

and an army to enforce laws under the Articles of Confederation.

Multiple Choice

What was one major result of Shay's Rebellion in 1787?

• It led to the realization that the Articles of Confederation needed to provide an army.

• It resulted in immediate peace and prosperity for all Americans.

• It caused the United States to split into two separate countries.

• It led to the creation of the Bill of Rights.

Open Ended

How did Shays' Rebellion prove the Articles of Confederation were too weak to hold the nation together? Finish the sentence: 'Shays Rebellion proved the Articles of Confederation were weak because...'

Multiple Choice

In 1787, what significant action did the United States take regarding its government structure?

• Wrote a new constitution with a strong national government

• Declared independence from Britain

• Expanded westward to the Pacific Ocean

• Established the Bill of Rights