How did shays's rebellion highlight major problems with the articles of confederation?
a. by ending the rebellion, the strong central government angered the local state government.
b. the rebellion showed that local farmers needed to defend themselves against the government.
c. a prospering massachusetts showed that a strong central government was not needed.
d. state governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense.

The correct answer is D) State governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense.

Shays's Rebellion highlighted major problems with the Articles of Confederation in that State governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense.

Daniel Shay organized a rebellion in Massachusetts in 1786 in Boston. Most of the rebels were former soldiers that fought in the Revolutionary War. They were former farmers that were living tough economic conditions and did not have money to pay their debts. It also was combined with the idea of Massachusetts Governor James Bowdoin to raise taxes. The rebels attacked public buildings and courts and later the conflict became a military confrontation with the government. Shays's Rebellion highlighted major problems with the Articles of Confederation in that State governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense.

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