Shays' Rebellion (1786) was significant because it exposed what major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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Correct answer: The government's inability to maintain an army to preserve public order
When debt-ridden farmers revolted in Massachusetts, the central government had no troops to send. The event convinced many 'Founding Fathers' that a stronger federal government was necessary to prevent anarchy.
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