In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to ---

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sign the Treaty of Paris

repeal the Intolerable Acts

declare an embargo on imported goods

restructure the federal government

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The events such as the rebellion in western Massachusetts contributed to the decision to restructure the federal government. This unrest highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and underscored the need for a stronger central government, leading to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.