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8.14 Shays’ Rebellion and Calls for a Stronger Union Worksheet

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Shays’ Rebellion and Calls for a Stronger Union - Explain how instability under the Articles influenced the Constitutional Convention. (C3 D2.His.14–15.6–8)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Nancy Mason encountered a counterfactual

'Suppose Shays’ Rebellion had ended quickly and quietly. Would the Convention still have replaced the Articles?' Question: Which answer best reflects what historians often argue about Shays’ Rebellion’s role?

AIt was the only reason anyone disliked the Articles

BIt happened after the Constitution was ratified

CIt had no relationship to constitutional reform

DIt was a powerful catalyst, but many leaders already saw the Articles’ weaknesses

Solution & Explanation:Shays’ Rebellion increased urgency, but problems like taxation, trade, and enforcement were recognized before it.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Ann Dawes wrote an essay plan: 'Explain how Shays’ Rebellion shaped Convention priorities.' The plan includes: revenue, enforcement, and a mechanism to revise the system without unanimity.

Which Convention priority in the plan most directly addresses the Articles’ inability to 'revise the system'?

AA ban on Congress raising money

BA more workable amendment process than unanimity

CA rule that presidents serve for life

DA requirement that states approve every law

Solution & Explanation:Under the Articles, unanimous approval blocked change; the Constitution’s amendment process was easier (though still difficult).

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A close-reading excerpt says: 'The confederation’s inability to secure revenue undermines its credit; lost credit invites disorder.' Deborah Clark marks 'credit' and 'disorder.'

Which chain of reasoning best matches the excerpt?

AWeak revenue → weak national credit → instability and fear of disorder

BNo revenue → strong credit → peace

CWeak revenue → independence from Britain → new colonies

DStrong revenue → weak credit → more rebellion

Solution & Explanation:Without reliable revenue, a government struggles to pay debts, harming credit and increasing instability.

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