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uld 'ensure domestic tranquility' by allowing the federal
o suppress rebellions like those that had flared up in
es. Even more important, the Constitution would 'establish
adopting relief measures that screened their citizens from
bts.... Excoriating [harshly criticizing] the legislatures for
bondholders and their sympathizers noted with approval that
ecting federal taxes away from the states and place it firmly in
Ent."
lton, historian, "From the Labours of Others': The War Bonds
and the Origins of the Constitution in New England," William
and Mary Quarterly, 2004
129 13. Which of the following most directly resulted
from concerns over the increased power of the
federal government in the late 1700s?
(A) Rebellions over the right to tax goods, such
as the Whiskey Rebellion
(B) Slave uprisings, such as Nat Turner's
Rebellion
(C) Revolts over requirements to pay taxes in
hard currency
, such as Shays' Rebellion
(D) Conflicts over access to land, such as
Bacon's
Rebellion



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In the late 1700s, concerns over the increased power of the federal government led to various outcomes, one of which was:

(C) Revolts over requirements to pay taxes in hard currency, such as Shays' Rebellion.

Here's why:

1. Shays' Rebellion occurred in 1786-1787 in Massachusetts and was fueled by farmers' frustrations over heavy state taxes and the lack of hard currency to pay these taxes.

2. The rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the precursor to the Constitution, in dealing with domestic unrest and enforcing tax collection.

3. This event underscored the need for a stronger central government that could effectively address such uprisings and ensure domestic tranquility by having the power to suppress rebellions like Shays' Rebellion.

Therefore, the concerns over the federal government's increased power in the late 1700s were closely tied to the need for a more centralized authority capable of maintaining order and stability, particularly in situations like Shays' Rebellion where tax-related revolts emerged due to financial constraints and dissatisfaction with the existing system.

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