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In History / High School | 2014-11-03

Which statement about Shays' Rebellion is false?

A. Daniel Shays resigned from the Continental Army.
B. Poor farmers could be sent to debtor's prison.
C. The central government provided troops to quell the rebellion.
D. Many among the Massachusetts militia joined the rebels.

Asked by NidiaRauda698

Answer (2)

With the choices provided, the statement about Shays' Rebellion that is false is C. The defiance occurred in a political atmosphere where change of the nation's overseeing report, the Articles of Confederation, was generally observed as vital. The occasions of the resistance influenced discusses at the U.S. Protected Convention, and at last the state of the new government.

Answered by Kalahira | 2024-06-11

The false statement about Shays' Rebellion is C: the central government provided troops to quell the rebellion. In fact, it was the state of Massachusetts that sent its militia. The other statements regarding Daniel Shays and the conditions of poor farmers are true.
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Answered by Kalahira | 2025-06-16

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