The lesson that Thomas Jefferson drew from Shays' Rebellion was that the central government should
A. maintain better lines of communication with rural constituents.
B. collect revenues.
C. support a strong military force.
D. set monetary policy.
Answer: A
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A. disarmament. B. centralized authority of all tribes. C. lack of knowledge of the terrain. D. disease.
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a. Pizarro b. Huayna Inca c. Pachakuti d. Topa Inca e. Montezuma
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