Why couldn't the Federal Government help the political elite in Mass. shut down the rebellion?

Question

A. The Articles of Confederation had made the federal government powerless- it had almost no money, and no army

B. The federal government refused to help

Answer 1

A. The Articles of Confederation had made the federal government powerless - it had almost no money, and no army.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government lacked the authority and resources to effectively respond to uprisings and maintain order, which made it difficult for them to assist in suppressing rebellions like Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts.