Question

How did Shays' Rebellion lead to the Constitutional Convention of 1787? A. Daniel Shays had overthrown the national government. B. Daniel Shays demanded that the states hold a convention. C. People realized the Articles of Confederation were too weak. D. People feared becoming a British colony once again.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C.

Explanation:

People realized the Articles of Confederation were too weak, is the right answer.

Shays' Rebellion was an equipped rebellion occurred in Western Massachusetts in resistance to a mortgage crisis among the citizenry and the state government’s expanded attempts to raise taxes both on people and their businesses. The rebellion or this fight began in the years 1786 and 1787. Ex-soldier of the American Revolutionary War, Daniel Shays, headed 4000 revolutionaries in a demonstration against financial and civil rights violations.

Though the army was able to suppress the rebellion, this rebellion raveled the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.