Question
“A spirit of insurrection has infected the people of Massachusetts... They complain of heavy taxes and unfair laws. They have taken up arms and shut down courts. Can our federal government offer no assistance?”
— Letter from George Washington, 1786
What major change resulted from the problem Washington describes in this letter?
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1 point
The king of England was restored to power
The Articles of Confederation were replaced with the US Constitution
Massachusetts was removed from the union
State taxes were banned nationwide
— Letter from George Washington, 1786
What major change resulted from the problem Washington describes in this letter?
*
1 point
The king of England was restored to power
The Articles of Confederation were replaced with the US Constitution
Massachusetts was removed from the union
State taxes were banned nationwide
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The major change that resulted from the problem Washington describes in this letter is:
**The Articles of Confederation were replaced with the US Constitution.**
This change was driven by the inability of the federal government to effectively manage insurrections and maintain order under the Articles of Confederation, leading to the Constitutional Convention and the creation of the new Constitution in 1787.
**The Articles of Confederation were replaced with the US Constitution.**
This change was driven by the inability of the federal government to effectively manage insurrections and maintain order under the Articles of Confederation, leading to the Constitutional Convention and the creation of the new Constitution in 1787.