Question

Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history for which of the following reasons? a. It resulted in the ratification of the Constitution. b. It demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. c. It led to the end of British colonial rule. d. It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

Answer 1

Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history for the following reason:

b. It demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Shays' Rebellion was a protest by farmers in Massachusetts in 1786-1787 against perceived economic and civil rights injustices. It highlighted the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation, the first governing document of the United States, which lacked a strong central government and the ability to maintain order. This event contributed to the push for a stronger federal government and eventually played a significant role in the Constitutional Convention and the creation of the United States Constitution.