Question 1

What year did Shays' Rebellion take place?

Accepted Answer

1786

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1799

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1776

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1805

Question 2

What was the main reason behind Shays' Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

High taxes and debts causing farmers to lose their farms

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Trade disputes

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Religious persecution

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Political corruption

Question 3

What was the rebels' intention when they tried to seize weapons from the armory in Springfield?

Accepted Answer

To force the courts to stop prosecuting debt-ridden farmers

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To overthrow the government

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To start a civil war

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To sell the weapons for profit

Question 4

Who funded the private militia that eventually put down Shays' Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

Eastern merchants

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Foreign invaders

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Western settlers

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Native Americans

Question 5

What did Shays' Rebellion reveal about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

The federal government needed more power to maintain order and address economic issues

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The need for more farmland

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The benefits of lower taxes

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The importance of foreign alliances

Question 6

What significant event did Shays' Rebellion contribute to in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The creation of the U.S. Constitution

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The Louisiana Purchase

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The signing of the Declaration of Independence

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The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 7

What did leaders work towards at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

Accepted Answer

Developing a stronger central government

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Establishing a monarchy

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Abolishing slavery

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Expanding westward

Question 8

How did Shays' Rebellion impact the nation's history?

Accepted Answer

It led to significant changes and improvements

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It led to economic collapse

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It caused a civil war

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It resulted in a foreign invasion

Question 9

What did Emma and James find fascinating about Shays' Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

Its role in shaping the nation's history

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Its violent nature

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Its lack of impact

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Its immediate success

Question 10

What did Shays' Rebellion remind people of?

Accepted Answer

Even events that seem like failures can lead to significant changes and improvements

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The need for more rebellions

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The inadequacy of the Constitution

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The importance of paying taxes

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