1.uprisings such as shays' rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the a. declaration of independence. b. articles of confederation. c. u. s. constitution. d.bill of rights. 2.in 1790, george washington wrote in a letter, "my station is new; and, if i may use the expression, i walk on untrodden ground." what was he talking about? a. becoming the first president of the united states b. being the person who drafted the first u. s. constitution c. preparing for the revolutionary war against england d. writing the federalist papers