Shays rebellion showed leaders of America that the articles of confederation were too weak, and a strong national government was needed
It swayed the public opinion to support a stronger national government
It proved how weak the Articles of Confederation were, and that there was need for a stronger central government.
The Articles of Confederation was a weak government. Shays Rebellion demonstrated this fact when government authorities could not decide whether the state or the national government should put down the revolt. Larger states wanted to do away with the Articles of Confederation because they thought the central government needed to be stronger while smaller states wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation because they were afraid of having a strong central government.
The Articles Of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion was caused by farmers with major debt. This rebellion showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation was to weak because of the fact that the government was not able to prepare an army. Without the army, Shay's Rebellion went out of hand until the rich were able to get together and pay to make an army. People finally realized that the government needed to have more power in order to do such things like making an army.
It swayed the public opinion to support a stronger national government
It proved how weak the Articles of Confederation were, and that there was need for a stronger central government.
The men that were going against the government were trying to make the Articles of Confederation. the articles of confederation were weak, they consisted of only a legislative branch with no judicial or executive. having shays rebellion made the people know they need to change the articles of confederation. after that we had a stronger and more powerful central government.
This rebellion caused people to realize that they needed a stronger government because they were unable to deal with Shay's Rebellion as successfully as they could have. The result of this rebellion was the creation of the Constitution in place of the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation was a weak government. Shays Rebellion demonstrated this fact when government authorities could not decide whether the state or the national government should put down the revolt. Larger states wanted to do away with the Articles of Confederation because they thought the central government needed to be stronger while smaller states wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation because they were afraid of having a strong central government.
The Articles Of Confederation
The men that were going against the government were trying to make the articles of confederation. the articles of confederation were weak, they consisted of only a legislative branch with no judicial or executive. having shays rebellion made the people know they need to change the articles of confederation. after that we had a stronger and more powerful central government.
make the national government stronger
Shay's Rebellion was caused by farmers with major debt. This rebellion showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation was to weak because of the fact that the government was not able to prepare an army. Without the army, Shay's Rebellion went out of hand until the rich were able to get together and pay to make an army. People finally realized that the government needed to have more power in order to do such things like making an army.
Daniel Shay's Rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation was not enough for peacetime. George Washington was very concerned as were many other American leaders. The Articles of Confederation only allowed for troops for times of war, not for domestic disturbances. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay wrote about the needs of the federal government in the Federal Papers that were published in newspapers of the time.
The government couldn't control the rebellion because there was no unity. One state needed help but under the Articles of Confederation, none of the other states had any desire or incentive to help put down the rebellion. The rebellion showed that the states needed more loyalty to one another and a stronger connection.
Daniel Shay's Rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation was not enough for peacetime. George Washington was very concerned as were many other American leaders. The Articles of Confederation only allowed for troops for times of war, not for domestic disturbances. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay wrote about the needs of the federal government in the Federal Papers that were published in newspapers of the time.