How Did the Economic Problems of the 1780s Contribute to the Writing

question 53

Multiple Choice

How did the economic problems of the 1780s contribute to the writing of the Constitution?

• A) Many people, especially conservatives, doubted that the individual states could sufficiently address the nation's economic problems.
• B) State leaders demanded amendments to the Articles of Confederation to give them more local control over commerce with other states and foreign nations.
• C) Protests such as Shays' Rebellion proved that Congress was abusing its powers to tax and had to be reined in.
• D) In the years immediately following the Revolution, rapid economic growth led to hyperinflation and rising interest rates.

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