Shays's Rebellion was ultimately defeated by
A) ?a group of citizens who self-organized to combat the threat from the rebels.
B) ?the U.S. military, called into action by the Confederation Congress.
C) ?the Massachusetts militia.
D) ?the weather, when rebels were not prepared for the winter.
E) ?a mercenary force recruited by the central government, because American soldiers would not fire on other Americans.
C
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a. A more diverse judiciary could boost the courts' legitimacy. b. A more diverse judiciary will lead to more balanced decisions. c. A more diverse judiciary could boost the courts' transparency. d. A more diverse judiciary could rein in judicial activism.