Question

The following excerpt is a portion of a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox in February, 1787.

"If three years ago, any person had of told me that at this day, I should see such a formidable rebellion against the laws and constitutions of our own making as now appears, I should have thought him a bedlamite (insane person)—fit subject for a madhouse..."

Which of the following rebellions is discussed in this excerpt?

A.Shays' Rebellion
B.Nat Turner's Rebellion
C.The Whiskey Rebellion
D.Stono Rebellion

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A.Shays' Rebellion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rebellion being referred to in the excerpt from George Washington's letter to Henry Knox in February 1787 is Shays' Rebellion. This rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts, where discontented farmers, including veterans of the American Revolutionary War, protested against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.

The rebellion is a significant part of American history because it highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger national government, leading to the Constitutional Convention and the creation of the U.S. Constitution.