Question

1) One reason why the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation was

Question 1 options:


the Articles gave too much power to the national government


the states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.


small states were underrepresented under the Articles of Confederation.


Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

One reason why the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation was "Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation."

Former Continental Army soldier Daniel Shay led the rebellion of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 against the government's economic decisions that created more poverty of farmers that lost their houses. The rebels attacked the public property in Boston such as courthouses.

The Articles of Confederation maintained the sovereignty of the states and only the states could collect taxes. The central government was weak under the Articles of Confederation and if the government needed money, it had to ask the states for it.

Answer 2

The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. However, ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781.

So answer is D