MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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He supported a strong national government
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He worked in a factory
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He fought for Britain in the Revolution
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He was not a wealthy landowner
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Detailed explanation-1: -What can you infer about Daniel Shays from the rebellion named after him? Shays’ Rebellion convinced American leaders that little protected them from anarchy.
Detailed explanation-2: -What can you infer about Daniel Shays from the rebellion named after him? He was not a wealthy land owner. Shay’s Rebellion convinced American leaders that little protected them from anarchy.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.