Shay's rebellion
It showed that the articles of confederation did not work and the states called for convention.
Shay's Rebellion
the articles of confederation
The Articles Of Confederation
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Shay's Rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation because it showed how the inability to maintain a national military could be detrimental to the states. Because of this apparent weakness, it became necessary to revise (or eliminate) the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation showed that people feared a strong government similar to the monarchy in Britain.
Shays rebellion showed leaders of America that the articles of confederation were too weak, and a strong national government was needed
Started Shay's rebellion, which attempted to prevent the Massachusetts Supreme Court from convening. Shay's rebellion was a catalyst to the constitutional convention, since it showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak, since it couldn't send troops to stop the rebellion.
Shay's rebellion showed how Congress was unable to organize a military.
Shay's rebellion showed how Congress was unable to organize a military.
Shays Rebellion was an armed rebellion that occurred in Massachusetts starting in 1786, motivated partially by post-war financial difficulties and comprised mainly of Revolutionary War veterans. This rebellion showed that the government as created by the Articles of Confederation was too weak and ineffective to deal with the difficulties that the rebellion was motivated by--as well as the rebellion itself.