__________ Helped Convince the States That, in Addition to the Articles

question 39

Multiple Choice

__________ helped convince the states that, in addition to the Articles' other problems, neither the federal nor the state governments could maintain order.

• A) The Boston Tea Party
• B) Shays's Rebellion
• C) The Boston Massacre
• D) Bloody Thursday
• E) The Farmers Rebellion

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Definitions:

Sixteenth Amendment

Constitutional amendment passed in 1913 that legalized the federal income tax.

Graduated Income Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, imposing higher rates on higher income earners.

Senators

Members of the upper chamber of a bicameral legislature, particularly in the United States, elected to represent their states in federal legislative decisions.

Progressive Era

A period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States, from the 1890s to the 1920s, aiming to address issues caused by industrialization, urbanization, and corruption.