Shays' Rebellion

What event led to Shays' Rebellion?

• The Revolutionary War

• The formation of a new country

• The disbanding of the Continental Army

• The raising of taxes

Who led the protest during Shays' Rebellion?

• George Washington

• Daniel Shays

• James Chase

• Alexander Hamilton

What did the protesters in Shays' Rebellion want to change?

• The law on tax collection

• The law on debt relief

• The law on prison sentences

• The law on forming a new country

How did the Massachusetts legislature respond to Shays' Rebellion?

• They raised an army to fight the protesters

• They pardoned Daniel Shays and his troops

• They disbanded the Continental Army

• They offered tax and debt relief

What weakness in the Articles of Confederation did Shays' Rebellion highlight?

• The lack of funding for an army

• The lack of power for the federal government

• The lack of tax collection

• The lack of debt relief

Who realized the need for a new constitution after Shays' Rebellion?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Chase

• Daniel Shays

What was the impact of Shays' Rebellion on the nation?

• It led to the formation of a new country

• It highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• It disbanded the Continental Army

• It offered tax and debt relief

Who put together an army to fight against Shays' Rebellion?

• The French army

• The Continental Army

• The Massachusetts legislature

• The wealthy merchants in Boston

What would have happened if Shays' Rebellion had succeeded?

• The country would have been divided into two

• The country would have formed a new government

• The country would have disbanded the Continental Army

• The country would have faced a civil war