Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation contributed most directly to calls for a new constitution after Shays's Rebellion?
- A
Refusal to allow slavery in the new territories
- B
Lack of authority to make treaties with foreign powers
- C
Failure to organize western lands for settlement
- Dcheck_circle
Inability to levy taxes or raise a national army to suppress disorder
Explanation
Shays's Rebellion exposed the central government's inability to fund or field forces, accelerating the move toward a stronger Constitution in 1787.