CIVICS-- Module 2.3 & 2.4 (Shay's Rebellion & Convention)

What was the main reason for Shays' Rebellion in 1786-87?

• Protest against unfair taxes and monetary policy

• Demand for independence from Britain

• Protest against the Articles of Confederation

• Demand for more representation in Congress

Who led the Shays' Rebellion?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Shays

• Henry Knox

What was the outcome for most of the rebels after Shays' Rebellion failed?

• They were all hanged

• They fled to Vermont

• They were given amnesty

• They were imprisoned

Which state was the center of Shays' Rebellion?

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

What did Thomas Jefferson think about Shays' Rebellion?

• He saw it as a threat to the nation

• He thought it was a pointless endeavor

• He saw it as a good thing

• He was indifferent to it

What was the purpose of the Annapolis Convention of September 14, 1786?

• To draft a new constitution

• To address commercial problems in the states

• To declare independence from Britain

• To elect a new president

Who prepared the address that was adopted by the convention in an attempt to salvage something from the Annapolis meeting?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

When did the Annapolis meeting convene where only delegates from five states were present?

• September 11

• May 15

• July 4

• October 31

What was the purpose of the convention called for by Hamilton to be held in May of the following year in Philadelphia?

• To discuss ways to strengthen the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

• To declare independence

• To draft a new constitution

According to the address, what did the commissioners believe was necessary to address the defects in the system of the Federal Government under the Articles of Confederation?

• A deliberate and candid discussion

• Immediate implementation of new laws

• A public referendum

• A military intervention