MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Disorder
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Invasion
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Economic depression
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Violence
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shays’s Rebellion exposed the weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation and led many-including George Washington-to call for strengthening the federal government in order to put down future uprisings.
Detailed explanation-2: -4. How did Shays’ Rebellion catalyze discussion about the national government? The success of Shays’ Rebellion made legislators wary of passing state taxes; instead, they began to institute a policy of national taxes through the Articles of Confederation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following best describes the result of Shays’ Rebellion? Many farmers returned home to their farms, although some fled across state lines.
Detailed explanation-4: -For many, the rebellion symbolized a fatal weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation. Because Congress had no power to raise money, it could not help the states pay off their war debts, which forced the states to tax their citizens heavily.