Shays's Rebellion was significant because it
A) convinced many observers that the government under the Articles of Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive.
B) helped to make the Philadelphia Convention successful.
C) both a and b
D) convinced Congress to approve the Louisiana Purchase.
E) led to the admission of Vermont into the Union.

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Shays's Rebellion helped to expose the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and convinced many observers that a stronger central government was needed. This played a role in the success of the Philadelphia Convention and the creation of the Constitution.

Shays's Rebellion Was Significant Because It