Question

which of the following was a way in which shayss rebellion demonstrated the weaknesses of the national government under the articles of confederation? choose 1 answer: a it could not appoint army officers who were skilled enough to fight the rebels b it could not coin money to pay the veterans involved in the rebellion c it could not raise money to pay a militia to put down the rebellion d it could not negotiate with the native american tribes who were in rebellion

Explanation:

Shays's Rebellion exposed that the national government under the Articles of Confederation lacked the power to levy taxes, so it could not raise funds to pay a militia to suppress the uprising. Option A is incorrect because the issue was not officer skill but funding. Option B is irrelevant as the rebellion was not about paying these veterans directly, and the core weakness was tax/raising funds, not coining money for this specific group. Option D is unrelated, as Shays's Rebellion involved white farmers, not Native American tribes.

Answer:

C. It could not raise money to pay a militia to put down the rebellion