1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation | Shays' Rebellion
Respond to all parts of the question. In your response, use substantive examples where appropriate.
No vessels of war shall be kept up in time of peace, by any state, except such number only, as shall be deemed necessary by the united states, in congress assembled, for the defence of such state, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up, by any state, in time of peace, except such number only as, in the judgment of the united states, in congress assembled, shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such state; but every state shall always keep up a well regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accounted, and shall provide and constantly have ready for use, in public stores, a due number of field pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms, ammunition, and camp equipage…
from the Articles of Confederation, 1777
Question 1
Describe the weakness of the Articles of Confederation represented by the passage above.
Question 2
Explain how the weakness described in part A led to Shays’ Rebellion.
Question 3
Explain how the passage inspired the drafting of the Constitution.
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