The Government
How many states had attended their meeting, in 1785?
5/13
Which state had the farmer rebellion?
Massachusetts
What was in the Articles of Confederation?
In order to pass laws at least 9 of the 13 laws had to meet
Why were there 13 slots for votes?
Because there are 13 colonies
Why did few people accept the governments printed money?
The people thought the money was worthless
What happened to the countries economic after the revolutionary war?
They had fallen in to a economic desperation
Were their currencies the same throughout each state?
No
Why did farmers and merchants not know what to price their goods?
The states had different printed money
What happened to the government when the rebellion started?
The farmers had shut down local courts, and the national government became helpless.
Why the states not pay their national debts?
There were no national courts
Did states collect taxes on goods imported from others?
Yes
What is a congress?
A place in which each state had 1 vote.
Who had persuaded the other states to make a convention, to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Alexander Hamilton
Why did farmers have their land taken away?
If they couldn't pay their debts, their land would be taken away and they'd be put in prison.
How many delegates from each states had to come to a meeting to approve laws?
9/13
Was there a president to enforce decisions made by congress?
No
How many farmers had armed a rebellion, and who was leading it?
1,200 farmers, and the leader was Daniel Shays
In what year did the farmer rebellion start?
1786
What were the 13 colonies?
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Did all states pay when Congress asked?
No, since they were not forced by them