Which event strengthened Federalist arguments that the United States needed a stronger national government?
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Correct answer: The Shays' Rebellion of 1786 in Massachusetts
Shays' Rebellion exposed weaknesses in the national government's ability to respond to domestic unrest under the Articles of Confederation. Federalists used the rebellion as evidence that a stronger central government was necessary.
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