Articles of Confederation

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This was the First written Constitution of the U.S.

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Articles of Confederation

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The Articles of Confederation was what?

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agreement among the 13 colonies

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The fear of one person having too much "Power" was what weakness of the "Articles of Confederation"?

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No Chief Executive

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Why was there no power to tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation?

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Fear of being over taxed

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What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was due to the desire to protect individual states' power and fear of a strong central government?

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Laws needed approval by 9 out of 13 States

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What event "showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?" Options: Bacon Rebellion, American Revolution, Shay's Rebellion, Constitution

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Shay's Rebellion

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Fear of a Strong Central government, no way to protect the Country, What weakness was this?

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No power to draft an army

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Why did the government have no power to collect "State debts"?

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Fear of a strong Central Government, resulting in no money to run the Government

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What were the two Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?

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Land Ordinance of 1785 & Northwest ordinance

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What accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation prohibited slavery in the new territories?

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Northwest ordinance