The event that illustrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation was Shay's Rebellion. This armed uprising in 1786-1787, led by Daniel Shays and other Massachusetts farmers, was a response to economic hardships and government policies that they perceived as unfair. The inability of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation to effectively respond to the rebellion highlighted its weaknesses, particularly in terms of maintaining order and ensuring legal and economic stability. This event ultimately contributed to the urgent call for a stronger national government, leading to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
What event illustrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
The Americans winning the Revolutionary War
The Northwest Ordinance
Shay's Rebellion
Native American uprisings
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