Questions: What led many Americans to call for a stronger central government and revise/replace the Articles of Confederation? Bacon's Rebellion Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance of 1785 Shays' Rebellion

The answer is Shays' Rebellion.

Explanation for each option:

1. Bacon's Rebellion: This was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. It occurred well before the Articles of Confederation were even drafted and thus did not directly influence the call for a stronger central government.

2. Land Ordinance of 1785: This was a policy adopted by the United States Congress of the Confederation for surveying and selling the western lands. While it was significant in terms of land distribution and management, it did not directly lead to calls for a stronger central government.

3. Northwest Ordinance of 1785: This is likely a confusion with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which established a government for the Northwest Territory and outlined the process for admitting new states. Neither the 1785 Land Ordinance nor the 1787 Northwest Ordinance directly led to calls for a stronger central government.

4. Shays' Rebellion: This was an armed uprising in 1786-1787 by Massachusetts farmers led by Daniel Shays, protesting economic injustices and the lack of federal response to economic problems. The rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, particularly the inability of the federal government to maintain order and provide economic stability, leading many Americans to call for a stronger central government and the eventual drafting of the U.S. Constitution.