MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
SHAYS REBELLION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Another rebellion like Shays’
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Taxation
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Another revolution
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Another tyrannical government/another King
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Their solution to fears of a strong national government was to create a weak one. The national government under the Articles of Confederation was simply a legislature, Congress; there were no executive or judicial branches. The states were afraid that Congress might be able to control them.
Detailed explanation-3: -Madison and Washington Consider Confederation In 1785, James Madison and George Washington were in the midst of a written conversation about ways to create a stronger national government.
Detailed explanation-4: -Article 10: Created a group called the Committee of States who could act for the Congress of Confederation when the Congress was not working. Article 11: Stated that Canada could join the new nation if it wanted. Article 12: Stated that the new nation agreed to pay for earlier war debts.