Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

Thomas Jefferson wrote that "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

• True

• False

Why was Daniel Shays, a veteran and Massachusetts farmer, frustrated and angry?

• He wanted to be recognized for service to his country.

• Poor farmers were being taxed heavily by the central government

• The government stole his livestock to feed troops

• Poor farmers were being taxed heavily by the state government

Thomas Jefferson was in favor of having a strong central government for civil liberty.

• True

• False

When Massachusetts raised taxes, it affect which of the following group the most?

• Native Americans

• The British

• Merchants, artisans, and creditors

• Poor farmers

What happened as a result of Shays' Rebellion?

• A national army was immediately created through a unanimous vote in Congress.

• The Constitutional Convention meeting was called to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• Massachusetts changed its laws so that farmers would not have their land seized.

• Revolutionary War veterans were finally paid for their service.