Question

What event illustrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation


Shay's Rebellion


The Americans winning the Revolutionary War


Native American uprisings


The Northwest Ordinance

Answer 1

Shay's Rebellion illustrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation. This uprising in 1786-1787 involved farmers in Massachusetts, led by Daniel Shays, who protested against economic injustices and weak governmental responses to their struggles, highlighting the inability of the federal government to maintain order and address the needs of its citizens under the Articles. The rebellion demonstrated the need for a stronger central government, which eventually led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.