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What rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation was too weak to survive as a federal government?

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Yea it was weak because the laws were unfair for the government
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Shay's Rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. When the central government couldn't put down the rebellion, the first stirrings of federalism began to gather strength.

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