Question

1. which sentence from the article most suggests that other states treated farmers more fairly than massachusetts did? (a) the farmers in western massachusetts organized their resistance in ways similar to the american revolution. (b) for example, sometimes these governments did not force debtors to pay back the money they owed. (c) smaller uprisings similar to shays rebellion occurred in maine, connecticut, new york and pennsylvania, among other places.

Explanation:

Option B indicates that some governments (presumably other states) were lenient on debtors (farmers could be debtors). This leniency (not forcing repayment) implies fairer treatment compared to Massachusetts which likely had harsher measures (as the rebellion was against perceived unfairness in Massachusetts). Option A just talks about the organization of resistance in Massachusetts. Option C mentions similar uprisings in other places but doesn't directly imply fairer treatment.

Answer:

B. For example, sometimes these governments did not force debtors to pay back the money they owed.