Remaking American Government

Flashcards covering Shays' Rebellion and the Constitutional Convention of 1787

What event in 1786 highlighted the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

Shays' Rebellion

Why was Shays' Rebellion significant?

It exposed the federal government's inability to suppress rebellions due to the lack of a military.

What was the primary reason for calling the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

To revise the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger central government.

What decision was made at the Constitutional Convention regarding the Articles of Confederation?

The delegates decided that the Articles could not be fixed and that they needed to start over and create a new framework for the government.

What was a concern expressed by some notable delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

They worried about the potential for chaos arising from an uninformed public, and advocated for a government led by the upper class.