Articles of Confederation

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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

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It enabled the federal government to collect taxes

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Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to the government not having any money to pay their debts?

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Congress was not allowed to collect taxes

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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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What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that led to the struggles of many merchants?

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Inability to regulate trade

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Which of the following did Congress not have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation? Pass laws, Hold Fundraisers, Ignore debts, Enforce laws

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Enforce laws

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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, Shay’s Rebellion, The Revolutionary War, The Civil War

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Shay’s 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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What did the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to?

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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

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Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

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The Constitution should protect fundamental rights