Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history for which of the following reasons?
A. It represents the first major battle to occur in the southern colonies during the American Revolution.
B. It anticipated the states' rights battle.
C. It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.
D. It made obvious the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
E. It enabled the colonists to reorganize and gain the upper hand against the British in the Revolutionary War.
Answer: D
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