Why were European countries like Britain, France and Spain giving the U.S. a hard time after the Revolutionary War?

The United States lack military power, so it was difficult for the US to protect itself from these European countries

Which of the following was not an economic problem the U.S. faced after the Revolutionary War?

Three economic problems are trade among states, inflation, and a weak economy. So anything that is not these is correct

It occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with a reduced value of money. It often indicates too much money is printed

When Britain put tariffs on American goods imported into their country, how did it hurt the American economy?

Since the Tariff was attacked on American-made Goods, it forced American Merchants to raise their prices, which made their products more expensive and harder to sell

Who was Daniel Shays?

He was a Revolutionary War veteran and farmer in Massachusetts, who openly protested the tax policies in Massachusetts

Why did farmers in Massachusetts rebel against the government?

Farmers were upset with the state of Massachusetts because the state tried to collect taxes from Farmers. Farmers also couldn't afford to pay their taxes

What did Shays’ Rebellion prove to the United States’ government?

It demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to handle problems

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

There was only one branch of government, the legislative branch had very few powers, there was no exact executive branch, there was no Judicial System, there was no system of checks and balances.

What did Spain do to antagonize(pick on) the United States in 1784?

Spain closed the lower part of Mississippi River to western farmers, preventing them from sending goods to other foreign markets.

In May 1787, American leaders called for a convention in Philadelphia. What was the purpose of their Convention?

Their goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation to better suit the needs of the US.

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Question	Answer
Why were European countries like Britain, France and Spain giving the U.S. a hard time after the Revolutionary War?	The United States lack military power, so it was difficult for the US to protect itself from these European countries
Which of the following was not an economic problem the U.S. faced after the Revolutionary War?	Three economic problems are trade among states, inflation, and a weak economy. So anything that is not these is correct
What is inflation?	It occurs when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with a reduced value of money. It often indicates too much money is printed
When Britain put tariffs on American goods imported into their country, how did it hurt the American economy?	Since the Tariff was attacked on American-made Goods, it forced American Merchants to raise their prices, which made their products more expensive and harder to sell
Who was Daniel Shays?	He was a Revolutionary War veteran and farmer in Massachusetts, who openly protested the tax policies in Massachusetts
Why did farmers in Massachusetts rebel against the government?	Farmers were upset with the state of Massachusetts because the state tried to collect taxes from Farmers. Farmers also couldn't afford to pay their taxes
What did Shays’ Rebellion prove to the United States’ government?	It demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to handle problems
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?	There was only one branch of government, the legislative branch had very few powers, there was no exact executive branch, there was no Judicial System, there was no system of checks and balances.
What did Spain do to antagonize(pick on) the United States in 1784?	Spain closed the lower part of Mississippi River to western farmers, preventing them from sending goods to other foreign markets.
In May 1787, American leaders called for a convention in Philadelphia. What was the purpose of their Convention?	Their goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation to better suit the needs of the US.

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