Shay's Rebellion History

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What was the main reason behind Shays' Rebellion?

A protest against perceived economic and civil rights injustices (correct)

An attempt to take control of the United States' Armory at Springfield

To establish a new government in Massachusetts

To remove General George Washington from power

Which event led to the calling of the U.S. Constitutional Convention?

Shays' Rebellion (correct)

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Whiskey Rebellion

Boston Tea Party

What was the purpose of the 'whiskey tax' during the Whiskey Rebellion?

To generate revenue to pay off war debt (correct)

To promote the consumption of American whiskey

To encourage farmers to distill surplus grains

To regulate the production of whiskey

Who led the rebels during Shays' Rebellion?

Daniel Shays Signup and view all the answers

Why did farmers resist the 'whiskey tax' during the Whiskey Rebellion?

They were accustomed to distilling surplus grains into whiskey Signup and view all the answers

How did Shays' Rebellion impact General George Washington's public life?

It drew him back into public life for two terms as President Signup and view all the answers

What principle in constitutional law was established by the Court invoking the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution?

The grant of implied powers to Congress for implementing the Constitution's express powers Signup and view all the answers

Which nineteenth-century Utopian group believed in celibacy, equality, and communal living as part of their religious practices?

The Shakers Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Shakers giving up their families, property, and worldly ties?

To achieve spiritual and economic equality Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary belief of the Shakers regarding Christ's Second Appearing?

Christ would manifest through all believers Signup and view all the answers

What made the Shakers unique among religious groups during their time?

Their emphasis on social, sexual, and economic equality Signup and view all the answers

Why was the disputed election of 1876 significant?

It resulted in the end of Reconstruction in the South Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary difference between seventeenth-century Puritans and Quakers?

Notion of predestination Signup and view all the answers

During the period between the American Revolution and the Civil War, which religious communities west of the Appalachians experienced rapid growth?

Baptists and Methodists Signup and view all the answers

Why did many of the resisters oppose the taxes imposed by the federal government?

They were war veterans fighting against taxation without local representation Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's opposition to the First Bank of the United States?

The Constitution granted Congress the right to charter a bank Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Hartford Convention?

To propose amendments to the Constitution and avoid secession of New England states Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of Major General Andrew Jackson's victory in New Orleans following the Hartford Convention?

Discredited and disgraced the Federalists as a major national political force Signup and view all the answers

What was the main cause of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain?

British attempts to restrict U.S. trade during the Napoleonic Wars Signup and view all the answers

What was signed on December 24, 1814, effectively ending the War of 1812?

Treaty of Ghent Signup and view all the answers

Which legislative act established the precedent by which the Federal government would expand westward with the admission of new states, rather than with the expansion of existing states under the Articles of Confederation?

The Northwest Ordinance Signup and view all the answers

What was the main impact of the Proclamation of 1763?

Restraining colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains Signup and view all the answers

In McCulloch v. Maryland, what did the Supreme Court NOT achieve?

Establishing the principle of judicial review Signup and view all the answers

What territory was created as a result of the Northwest Ordinance?

Northwest Territory Signup and view all the answers

Which river formed the western boundary of the Northwest Territory established by the Northwest Ordinance?

Mississippi River Signup and view all the answers

What was a key reason for passing the Northwest Ordinance?

To address weaknesses of the existing government structure Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the prohibition of slavery in the Northwest Territory have on American politics in the 19th century?

It established a boundary between free and slave territory along the Ohio River Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason why American colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763?

It restricted their westward expansion for farming Signup and view all the answers