Question

1. which event below highlighted the weaknesses of this government because the central government was too weak to maintain order? (7.4a)

(1) the boston tea party
(2) the signing of the declaration of independence
(3) the battle of lexington and concord
(4) shays rebellion

Explanation:

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Identify the government described

The question refers to "this government" and its weaknesses. The surrounding text mentions that the government "could appoint military officers and declare war BUT it had no military" and that the "Articles of Confederation established a weak rather than a strong central government." This confirms the government in question is the Articles of Confederation.

Analyze the historical events

We evaluate each option to see which event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:

• (1) The Boston Tea Party (1773) occurred before the American Revolution and the creation of the Articles of Confederation.
• (2) The signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776) established the nation's independence, not the failure of its first constitution.
• (3) The Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775) was the opening military engagement of the Revolutionary War.
• (4) Shays' Rebellion (1786–1787) was an armed uprising of farmers in Massachusetts protesting debt and taxes. The national government under the Articles of Confederation was unable to raise an army to put down the rebellion, highlighting its inability to maintain public order.

Determine the correct option

Shays' Rebellion directly demonstrated that the central government was too weak to maintain order, leading to the Constitutional Convention. Thus, option (4) is the correct choice.
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<mcq-option>(2) The signing of the Declaration of Independence</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(3) The Battle of Lexington and Concord</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(4) Shays' Rebellion</mcq-correct>
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Answer:

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Identify the government described

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Analyze the historical events

We evaluate each option to see which event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:

• (1) The Boston Tea Party (1773) occurred before the American Revolution and the creation of the Articles of Confederation.
• (2) The signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776) established the nation's independence, not the failure of its first constitution.
• (3) The Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775) was the opening military engagement of the Revolutionary War.
• (4) Shays' Rebellion (1786–1787) was an armed uprising of farmers in Massachusetts protesting debt and taxes. The national government under the Articles of Confederation was unable to raise an army to put down the rebellion, highlighting its inability to maintain public order.

Determine the correct option

Shays' Rebellion directly demonstrated that the central government was too weak to maintain order, leading to the Constitutional Convention. Thus, option (4) is the correct choice.
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