Question

How did Shays's Rebellion highlight major problems with the Articles of Confederation?

A.
By ending the rebellion, the strong central government angered the local state government.
B.
The rebellion showed that local farmers needed to defend themselves against the government.
C.
A prospering Massachusetts showed that a strong central government was not needed.
D.
State governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Step-by-step explanation:

Shays' Rebellion did not succeed. For many, the rebellion symbolized a fatal weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation. Because Congress had no power to raise money, it could not help the states pay off their war debts, which forced the states to tax their citizens heavily.