Articles of Confederation

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Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

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strong central government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where? Options: Legislative branch, the president, the states, national government

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the states

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Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Create a plan for the Northwest Territory, Negotiate treaties, Levy taxes, Declare war and peace

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Levy taxes

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Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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All of the these

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What is the name of the first government of the United States? Options: U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence

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Articles of Confederation

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Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?

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Any changes needed the approval of all 13 states

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Which event led to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation? Options: The Boston Tea Party, Shays' Rebellion, The Revolutionary War, The Civil War

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Shays' Rebellion

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The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known as

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Shays Rebellion

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Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of: The Treaty of Paris, The Affordable Care Act, The U.S. Constitution, The Declaration of Independence

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The U.S. Constitution

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The meetings of state delegates in 1787 which lead to the writing of the U.S. Constitution was known as the: Republican Party, Constitutional Convention, Democratic Party, Senate

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Constitutional Convention