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Why was this first U.S. government so weak?
King George III was still in charge of USA
Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
States were still independent under the Articles.
True
False
The Articles of Confederation created a President to lead the country.
True
False
Who led the Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
Shay Peterson
Shay Mitchell
Roger Sherman
Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because
they did not want to lose their farms
they wanted to rewrite the constitution
What happened as a result of Shays' Rebellion?
A national army was immediately created through a unanimous vote in Congress.
The Constitutional Convention meeting was called to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Massachusetts changed its laws so that farmers would not have their land seized.
Revolutionary War veterans were finally paid for their service.
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