Understanding the Problems of the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion

What did individual states impose that created trade barriers?

• A) Tariffs on goods

• B) Subsidies for farmers

• C) Taxes on income

• D) Fees for services.

The inability to levy taxes led to the government being constantly short of funds to pay ________.

• debts

• salaries

• imports

• infrastructure

The Articles of Confederation were ratified in which year?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1791

• 1801

Shays' Rebellion highlighted the need for a ________.

• Weaker central government

• Stronger central government

• New monarchy

• Foreign intervention

The Constitutional Convention aimed to create a system that balanced the need for ________.

• Order and individual liberties

• Economic growth and stability

• Technological innovation and tradition

• Military power and diplomacy

The Articles of Confederation's inability to maintain order led to calls for a ________.

• New monarchy

• Revised system of government

• Foreign intervention

• Technological overhaul

What was one of the main reasons the framers of the Constitution recognized the importance of a standing army?

• To handle large-scale uprisings

• To promote economic stability

• To influence the structure of representation

• To catalyze the Constitutional Convention.

The House of Representatives was designed to represent the ______ more closely.

• interests of the wealthy

• rural population

• entire population

• population more closely.

The lessons from Shays' Rebellion shaped the foundational principles of the ______.

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

Shays' Rebellion was a pivotal event that influenced the drafting of the U.S. Constitution by prompting calls for a stronger central government. True or False?

• True

• False