The Rural Towns of Massachusetts That Protested in 1786 Demanded

question 21

Multiple Choice

The rural towns of Massachusetts that protested in 1786 demanded that the government:

• A)grant Congress the powers to add new states to the nation.
• B)declare a moratorium on taxes and on lawsuits against debtors.
• C)legalize slavery for the coming twenty years.
• D)grant all states equal representation in Congress.
• E)allow access to markets in the West Indies.

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