Shays' Rebellion (1786-87)
- A
Was a slave revolt led by enslaved workers on Massachusetts coastal estates that briefly alarmed the region
- B
Was easily suppressed by federal regular troops sent quickly under the authority of the new Constitution
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Was an uprising of Massachusetts farmers protesting debt and taxes; exposed weaknesses of the Articles
- D
Was a British naval attack on the Massachusetts coastline aimed at retaking the port of Boston
Explanation
The federal government couldn't help suppress it; convinced many leaders that a stronger national government was needed.