Question

Multiple Choice. How did Shays' Rebellion affect the United States?(1 point) Responses It showed that the British military was too weak to protect the colonists and led to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It showed that the British military was too weak to protect the colonists and led to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It showed that the British were taking away the people’s natural rights and led to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It showed that the British were taking away the people’s natural rights and led to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It illustrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and contributed to the adoption of the Constitution. It illustrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and contributed to the adoption of the Constitution. It illustrated the strengths of the Articles of Confederation and caused George Washington to oppose the Constitution. It illustrated the strengths of the Articles of Confederation and caused George Washington to oppose the Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct response is: It illustrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and contributed to the adoption of the Constitution.

Shays' Rebellion highlighted the inability of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation to maintain order and address economic issues, leading to a call for a stronger national government and ultimately the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.