Shays's Rebellion was an attempt to
A)prevent the state of Massachusetts from foreclosing on the lands of debt-ridden farmers.
B)invade New England by royalists from Canada.
C)bring a Georgian slave revolt to Virginia.
D)force the British government to rescind the Tea Act.

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Shays's Rebellion was a response to the economic struggles faced by farmers in Massachusetts who were facing foreclosure on their lands due to debts. Led by Daniel Shays, a group of farmers rebelled against the state government in protest of high taxes and lack of representation. The rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful, but it highlighted the need for stronger central government and led to the drafting of the Constitution. The other choices are not relevant to Shays's Rebellion.

Shays's Rebellion Was an Attempt to