MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Question
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The events of Shays’ Rebellion BEST illustrate which weakness of the system of government created by the Articles of Confederation?
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lack of taxation by the central government
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lack of legislative power in the state governments
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inability of the state governments to protect liberty
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inability of the central government to raise an army
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Shays’ Rebellion did not succeed. 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.
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