Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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Why was the first U.S. government so weak?

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Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power.

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In the cartoon “The Critical Period: 1783–1789”, why is the boat labeled “U.S.A. Articles of Confederation” shown drifting toward a waterfall?

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To warn that the weak government could lead to national collapse

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What was the outcome of Shay's Rebellion?

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It showed that the federal government needed to be stronger to defend and fund itself.

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Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?

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Shays' Rebellion.

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The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

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weak

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Who participated in Shays' Rebellion?

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Poor farmers who were Continental Army soldiers

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What was one of the main causes of Shays' Rebellion? Options: The government was too strong. Farmers were unhappy with high taxes. The British were attacking again. There was a shortage of food.

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Farmers were unhappy with high taxes.

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What was the primary goal of Shays' Rebellion?

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To protest high taxes and economic injustice

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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How could one logically blame “federalism” for helping to cause Shays’ Rebellion?

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Federalism divided power in a way that left the national government too weak to help farmers in debt.

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Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

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Daniel Shays