What Was the Significance of Shays's Rebellion in Massachusetts in Early

question 45

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Shays's Rebellion in Massachusetts in early 1787?

• A) A centralized arsenal was needed for the new federal army.
• B) The Revolutionary War did not end all hostile actions in the new colonies.
• C) Daniel Shays was a powerful military leader who was well-organized.
• D) A weak and unresponsive federal government carried with it the danger of violence and disorder.
• E) Whiskey would prove problematic for the new nation.

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