The Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion

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Articles of Confederation

Could not tax, enforce laws, maintain a standing army

<p>With the states</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To highlight the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were foreclosed by creditors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They couldn't pay off their loans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loans from Spain and France to finance the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>A lot of business was lost from the former colonies, trade with the British West Indies was gone, and the new government had to print more money which made it less valuable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They had no money due to the economic consequences of the Revolution and were unable to repay their debts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Daniel Shays</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They picked up their guns and went to the state courthouse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With no standing American military, it was the job of the state militia to put down the rebellion and Shays and the farmers were the state militia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The new government couldn't raise revenue, couldn't enforce laws, and did not have the power to forcibly put down a rebellion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It showed that for the American experiment to work, there had to be a stronger central government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A convention was called to create the U.S. Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He received a pension for his military service, but ended his life in poverty as a heavy drinker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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