Question

what event exposed the u.s. governments weaknesses and led to writing a new constitution?

answers:
adoption of articles of confederation
establishment of northwest ordinance
outbreak of shay's rebellion
passage of pennsylvania's state constitution

Answer 1

The event that exposed the U.S. government's weaknesses and led to the writing of a new constitution was the **outbreak of Shay's Rebellion**. This rebellion highlighted the inability of the Articles of Confederation to maintain order and manage economic unrest, ultimately leading to the Constitutional Convention and the creation of a new Constitution.