Upon Knox's urging, what did George Washington do in response to Shays Rebellion?

Question

A. Assemble the Virginia militia to assist the Massachusetts militia to stop the rebellion

B. Wrote a letter to the state legislature of Massachusetts instructing them to Find out if the rebels had real issues and fix the problems.

Answer 1

A. Assemble the Virginia militia to assist the Massachusetts militia to stop the rebellion

In response to Shays' Rebellion, George Washington, urged by figures like Henry Knox, recognized the threat posed by the uprising and supported the idea of a strong federal response. Although he did not directly assemble the Virginia militia for this specific rebellion, he did emphasize the need for a strong response to maintain order and prevent such insurrections in the future.