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

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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.