Shays's Rebellion Was Significant Because It

question 111

Multiple Choice

Shays's rebellion was significant because it

• A)convinced many conservatives that a stronger central government was necessary.
• B)led to state laws exempting farmland from foreclosure.
• C)was the only internal rebellion in U.S.history.
• D)destroyed the power of the "cosmopolitan" group in Massachusetts politics.
• E)marked the beginning of the labor movement in American history.

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