Shay's Rebellion

What was the first constitution of the United States called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

• Federalist Papers

Under the Articles of Confederation, how was power divided between the states and the federal government?

• Equally

• More power to the states

• More power to the federal government

• No power to either

Why did the founders give more power to the states than the federal government?

• They wanted a centralized government

• They were afraid of a monarchy

• They wanted to collect more taxes

• They wanted to control the military

What major issue arose due to the lack of authority for the federal government to collect taxes?

• Inflation

• Unemployment

• Debt

• Corruption

Why were farmers in western Massachusetts upset with the state government?

• They were being taxed by the state

• Their farms were being taken away

• They were not receiving pensions

• They were not allowed to protest

What did the farmers in western Massachusetts do in response to their grievances?

• Attacked courthouses

• Paid their taxes

• Joined the state government

• Fought in the American Revolution

What did Daniel Shays and his mob attempt to capture in Springfield, Massachusetts?

• Courthouses

• Farms

• Weapons

• Government buildings

How did the Massachusetts volunteer militia respond to Daniel Shays and his mob?

• They negotiated with them

• They dispersed and left

• They fired warning shots

• They surrendered

What was the outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

• The rebellion was successful

• Daniel Shays was arrested

• The federal government gained more power

• The rebellion had no support

What did Shays' Rebellion demonstrate the need for?

• A new constitution

• More taxes

• A stronger state government

• A monarchy