Question 18 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A
Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny exposed how difficult it was for the national government under the Articles of Confederation to respond to unrest and protect public order. The government lacked important powers and resources, including the ability to maintain an effective national force. These events led many Americans to conclude that the Articles did not provide for a strong enough national government.
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