Shays' Rebellion Was an Attempt To

question 21

Multiple Choice

Shays' Rebellion was an attempt to:

• A) prevent the state of Massachusetts from foreclosing on the lands of debt-ridden farmers
• B) invade New England by Loyalists from Canada
• C) overthrow the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
• D) bring a Georgian slave revolt to Virginia
• E) force the British government to rescind the Tea Act

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrites

The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of many neurons, speeding up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system, leading to various neurological symptoms.