Shays Rebellion/Articles of Confederation

One of the reasons why the Articles of Federation failed was because Congress had no power to collect & levy taxes.

• True

• False

How many branches did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?

• One

• Two

• Three

Which branch(es) was/were NOT a part of the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

In order to keep farms from being foreclosed, Shays & the Shaysites surrounded local...

• courthouses

• legislatures

• shops & businesses

• citizens

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

Why was Daniel Shays, a veteran and Massachusetts farmer, frustrated and angry?

• He wanted to be recognized for service to his country.

• Poor farmers were being taxed heavily by the state government

• The government stole his livestock to feed troops

When Massachusetts raised taxes, it affect which of the following group the most?

• Native Americans

• The British

• Merchants, artisans, and creditors

• Poor farmers