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A New Nation

Question 5 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

Which of the following people led an uprising that revealed the weakness of the Confederation government?

Answer
A
Daniel Shays
B
the Marquis de Lafayette
C
George Washington
D
General Cornwallis

Explanation

Daniel Shays led Shays’ Rebellion, an uprising in Massachusetts in 1786–1787 by farmers protesting debt and taxes. The Confederation government struggled to respond because it lacked the power and resources to maintain order, revealing its weaknesses. The Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington, and General Cornwallis did not lead this uprising.

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