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What happened in Massachusetts that further highlighted Congress's weaknesses?

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If your talking about the year 1786…

Shays's Rebellion exposed the weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation and led many, including George Washington to call for strengthening the federal government in order to put down future uprisings.
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