Question
Read these sentences from the letter. Yet where does this anarchy exist? Where did it ever exist, except in the single instance of Massachusetts?And can history produce an instance of rebellion so honorably conducted? I say nothing of its motives They were founded in ignorance, not wickedness. (paragraph 3) Which two statements best express the concepts Jefferson attempted to convey? Those who participated in Shays' Rebellion were well-intentioned, but misinformed. History shows that most protests against government tend to be violent and unruly. It is good for a country to have frequent protests and uprisings similar to that of Shays'Rebellion Most people who participate in protests do not properly understand what it is they protest against. D Shays' Rebellion was an isolated incident that did not accurately reflect
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Answer
- Those who participated in Shays' Rebellion were well-intentioned, but misinformed.- Shays' Rebellion was an isolated incident that did not accurately reflect
Explanation
Thomas Jefferson's letter discusses Shays' Rebellion by highlighting that the rebellion was an unusual, isolated event conducted honorably despite being based on ignorance rather than wickedness. Jefferson seems to acknowledge the participants' well-meaning intentions while also pointing out their lack of understanding. His comments emphasize that this instance of rebellion does not set a precedent for typical government protests.