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MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

SHAYS REBELLION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Rebellion against a king may be pardoned ____ but the man that rebels against the laws of a republic ought to suffer death” is a quote by
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
Henry Knox
C
Samuel Adams
D
George Washington
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom-go from us in peace, ” Adams said.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adams denounced the actions of Daniel Shays and his followers, claiming that they were rebelling against the Commonwealth of the people (which to him was unwarranted) and not a tyrannical monarchy as had been the case with Great Britain.

Detailed explanation-3: -“The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.”

Detailed explanation-4: -My name is Shays, in former days, In Pelham I did dwell, sir, But now I’m forced to leave that place, Because I did rebel, sir.

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