Shays' Rebellion Worksheet
An 8th-grade social studies worksheet on Shays' Rebellion, covering its causes, events, and impact on the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
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Shays' Rebellion: A Turning Point
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What were the primary economic problems faced by farmers in Massachusetts that led to Shays' Rebellion?
2. Who was the leader of the rebellion, and what was his background?
George Washington, a wealthy planter
Daniel Shays, a former Continental Army captain
Thomas Jefferson, a lawyer and politician
Alexander Hamilton, a financier
3. Shays' Rebellion primarily involved farmers attempting to prevent and the seizure of their farms.
4. The rebels targeted to disrupt the legal process.
5. Shays' Rebellion demonstrated the strength and effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation.
True
False
6. How did Shays' Rebellion influence the decision to call the Constitutional Convention and ultimately led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
7. Observe the image below. This monument commemorates Shays' Rebellion. What does the existence of such a monument suggest about the historical significance of this event?
