Shays's Rebellion came about because

a. the federal government was imposing unfair taxes on farmers.
b. the tariffs on trade between states were becoming too steep.
c. laborers felt they were not being paid well enough.
d. Massachusetts was taxing its citizens too heavily.
e. Parliament imposed new taxes without the colonists' consent.


Answer: D

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