Articles of Confederation Review

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Which of the following best describes self-government?

When people make laws for themselves

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When a small group of people makes laws

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When one person makes the laws

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When the military makes the laws

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When people make laws for themselves

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What did the states not want?

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a strong CENTRAL government

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The Articles of Confederation gave more power to the __________ government than the ___________ government.

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state, national

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The Articles of Confederation could not make the 13 states work together because...

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Congress could not repay its debts from the American Revolution

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Which of the following best summarizes Shays' Rebellion?

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Daniel Shays led a group of farmers in a protest against high taxes

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Why couldn't the National government stop Shays' Rebellion?

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It did not have an army

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Shays' Rebellion showed...

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that a weak national government could not keep order

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In 1787, Congress invited states to send delegates to a meeting in _____________ to discuss how to change the Articles of Confederation. Options: Boston, Philadelphia, Quincy, New York City

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Philadelphia