Question

Shay's rebellion contributed to the belief among political leaders that

Answer 1

The Shays insurgents claimed they were fighting for liberty as they did in the Revolution while the governor and other political leaders saw it as tyranny. The political leaders saw this as a threat to government and to the security of life and liberty. Thomas Jefferson thought that "a little rebellion now and then is a good thing". He thought it was necessary for the health of the government. John Quincy Adams saw the rebels as idle malcontents.

Plato

Answer 2

The rebellion served as evidence that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to effectively govern the country.