What was the significance of Shay’s Rebellion in Massachusetts in early 1787?

a. A centralized arsenal was needed for the new federal army.
b. The Revolutionary War did not end all hostile actions in the new colonies.
c. Daniel Shay was a powerful military leader who was well-organized.
d. A weak and unresponsive federal government carried with it the danger of violence and disorder.
e. Whiskey would prove problematic for the new nation.


ANS: D

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