Shays's Rebellion Was Ultimately Defeated By​

question 58

Multiple Choice

Shays's Rebellion was ultimately defeated by​

• A)​the U.S. military, called into action by the Confederation Congress.
• B)​a mercenary force recruited by the central government, because American soldiers would not fire on other Americans.
• C)​the weather, when rebels were not prepared for the winter.
• D)​a group of citizens who self-organized to combat the threat from the rebels.
• E)​the Massachusetts militia.

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Abyssal Plains

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