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

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

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

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Upon Knox's urging, George Washington chose to assemble the Virginia militia to assist the Massachusetts militia to stop the rebellion. This decision reflects Washington's strong belief in maintaining order and stability in the nascent United States, particularly in response to the unrest caused by Shays' Rebellion.