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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who led the Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
Shay Peterson
Shay Mitchell
Roger Sherman
- 2. Multiple Choice
where did Shay's rebellion take place?
New York
Massachussetts
- 3. Multiple Choice
Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because
they did not want to lose their farms
they wanted to rewrite the constitution
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?A strong national governmentA stronger militiaA common currencyThe ability to sign peace treaties
- 5. Multiple Choice
what did Daniel Shays receive from the Marquis de Lafayette for his bravery and service?
A Hat with the Hemlock insignia
A golden Gun
A Sword
Land to farm
cash
- 6. Multiple Choice
what did Daniel Shayes have to sell to pay his debts?
his golden Gun
the Sword from Lafayette
His Land
His Son into slavery
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who did Shayes and his followers consider the enemy?
the British
The Courts
The Townspeople
Wild herds of circus Bears roaming the countryside
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why did Shayes and the farmers rebel? (Click all)
they were being thrown into prison for failure to pay their debts
they were being taxed beyond their ability to pay
They were being executed for their debts
sent to england for trial
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why did the Government of the Articles of Conferation not help the Government of Mass. put down Shaye's rebellion.
The Articles Congress had no money
The Articles Congress had no Army
they were already busy trying to conquer Canada
None of these is correct
- 10. Multiple Choice
Shayes rebellion inspired the Congress to (click all that apply)
get rid of the Articles of Confederation
Develop a new, better Constitution
Fix the Articles
Pass a law for a national Army
Change the Articles from an agreement of friendship to an "Alliance of Iron". with George Washington as King.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What happened to Shaye's Followers?
12000 men hung or executed by firing Squad
some were hung, most were pardoned at the last minute
all were pardoned according to the Articles of confederation
they overthrew the Government and changed our government from the Articles to the current constitution.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The most important thing to remember about Shaye's Rebellion is........
That it showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how a better Constitution could be made.
Don't mess with Dudes named Daniel! (Don't be actin' a Foool!)
One man can not rule them all!
Some were hung some were not.
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