Question

Which of the following was a reason why Shays’s Rebellion increased Americans’ concerns about their national government? Select the best answer. Shays and his men looted Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Shays launched his rebellion to protest the government’s weakness. The federal government was powerless to stop the rebellion.

Answer 1

Answer:

The federal government was powerless to stop the rebellion.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Shays and his men looted Independence Hall in Philadelphia is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Shays rebellion was a series of violent attacks on the government buildings in Massachusetts. It lasted from 1786 till 1787. Most of the rebels were war veterans who were engaged in farming. They opposed the state's economic policies and taxes that was causing poverty and property foreclosures. It was named after Daniel Shays, he led the rebellion, his  rebels were called Shaysites. Shaysites were ex soldiers and  poor farmers who were angered due to taxes and debts.They were unable to pay their taxes due to the debts. The participants stopped the court from taking the property of indebted farmers by closing the courts, they also raised a militia and attacked the federal Springfield Armoury on February 3rd, 1787.  

The attacks revealed that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern the country as the power provided to the federal government was inadequate. It also revealed the weakness of federal government.  The rebels didn't loot the Independence hall.