MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
SHAYS REBELLION
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Question
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They did not understand how to create a strong national government.
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They wanted to avoid creating a dictatorship where states were told what to do by a larger national power.
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They wanted to make it easier for citizens to rebel when they were upset at the government.
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All of the above.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Balancing state and national power: The Articles of Confederation created a national governing system that placed most power in the hands of the states. The Founders feared giving too much power to a central government, which might become tyrannical.
Detailed explanation-2: -The central government couldn’t collect taxes to fund its operations. The Confederation relied on the voluntary efforts of the states to send tax money to the central government. Lacking funds, the central government couldn’t maintain an effective military or back its own paper currency.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Articles established a weak central government and placed most powers in the hands of the states. Under the Articles, the US economy faltered, since the central government lacked the power to enforce tax laws or regulate commerce.