Gov Test Chapter 2

What event led to Shays' Rebellion?

• The raising of taxes

• The formation of a new country

• The disbanding of the Continental Army

• The Revolutionary War

What was the economic crisis that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• The imposition of taxes

• The Revolutionary War

• The lack of a strong national government

• The Articles of Confederation

What were some of the issues with the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• No court system

• No monetary system

• No president

• All of the above

What happened to the farmers and soldiers who couldn't pay their debts and taxes?

• They filed for bankruptcy

• They were sent to prison

• They had their farms taken away

• All of the above

Who led the rebellion against the courthouses?

• Daniel Shays

• Luke Day

• Samuel Adams

• Eli Parsons

Who became the first President of the United States?

• Luke Day

• Daniel Shays

• Samuel Adams

• George Washington

What happened as a result of Shays' Rebellion?

• Massachusetts changed its laws so that farmers would not have their land seized

• A national army was immediately created through a unanimous vote in Congress

• Revolutionary War veterans were finally paid for their service

• The Constitutional Convention meeting was called to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Which of the following was a weakness to the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress lacked the power to tax

• Congress was not allowed to coin money

• Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy

• The president had too much power

Antifederalists believed that representative government

• was less important than state sovereignty

• could only exist in a small territory or state

• would work well with a strong national government

• would only work if Congress was weak.

Parliament imposed a series of taxes on the colonies beginning in 1764 in order to

• help pay Britain's debts resulting from the French and Indian War

• Pay for King George III new Palace

• obtain funds to attack France again

• discourage immigration to the colonies