What was a major reason the Articles of Confederation were considered ineffective?
Shay's Rebellion

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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They allowed too much power to the central government.
They failed to establish a national court system.
They imposed high taxes on the states.
They restricted trade between the states.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the governor of Massachusetts increase taxes after the Revolutionary War?
To fund a new military campaign.
To pay off the state's war debts.
To build new infrastructure.
To support the British monarchy.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Daniel Shays and what role did he play in the post-war period?
A politician who drafted the Articles of Confederation.
A farmer and former militia captain who led a rebellion.
A British general who fought against the colonies.
A wealthy merchant who supported the new government.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of Shays' Rebellion?
To overthrow the Massachusetts government.
To prevent the imprisonment of debtors.
To establish a new national currency.
To support the British monarchy.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event followed Shays' Rebellion, highlighting the need for a stronger central government?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The drafting of the Articles of Confederation.
The end of the Revolutionary War.
The call for a Constitutional Convention.
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