Question

name _____ class ___ date _____
graphic organizer
cause and effect chain
the cause and final effect are given. fill in the other effect/causes
causes
farm foreclosures
high taxation
high governors salary
high court costs

effect/cause

effect/cause

effect
strengthening the central government

Explanation:

This is a cause-and-effect chain focused on historical (U.S. post-Revolutionary context) fiscal and political outcomes. The initial causes create financial strain on state governments, which then leads to widespread unrest, prompting a push for a stronger central authority.

1. First Effect/Cause: The listed fiscal burdens lead to severe state government debt and inability to address citizen hardships.
2. Second Effect/Cause: Unaddressed hardships spark citizen uprisings (like Shays' Rebellion) that state governments cannot suppress.

Answer:

• First Effect/Cause: State governments face insolvency & public anger
• Second Effect/Cause: Citizen rebellions against state authority erupt
• Final Effect: Strengthening the central government