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A Weak Confederation

Question 2 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

Which of the following best states how Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny affected Congress?

Answer
A
Congress feared the spread of future rebellions and anarchy.
B
Congress feared the spread of slavery to Western territories.
C
Congress feared the rejection of the union by states.
D
Congress feared the creation of new, rebellious states.

Explanation

Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny showed that the national government under the Articles of Confederation had little power to respond effectively to armed unrest. Congress worried that further rebellions could lead to disorder and anarchy, so A, “Congress feared the spread of future rebellions and anarchy,” is the best answer.

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