Question

Which of the following problems did Shays' Rebellion show about the Articles of Confederation?

A. The federal government imposed too many taxes on states.
B. States couldn't create their own tax laws.
C. There was too much federal regulation of interstate commerce.
D. There was no federal standing army.

Answer 1

D. There was no federal standing army.

Step-by-step explanation:

There were many problems highlighed during Shay's rebellion. The biggest problem was that the federal government was weak and unable to raise money to pay the veterans. Also, the militias belonged to the the states, not the federal government. The Articles of Confederation were very weak and the states in essence were functioning independently.

Answer 2

There was no federal standing army