What was the most important result of the uprising of western Massachusetts debtor farmers led by Daniel Shays?
A. It supported the belief that the people should take the law into their own hands.
B. It gave crucial momentum to the growing movement to strengthen the national government.
C. It prompted the Massachusetts legislature to ratify the Constitution.
D. It proved that the country's revolutionary spirit was still alive.
Answer: B
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