Articles of Confederation

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Name the law that created the process for a territory to become a state.

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Northwest Ordinance

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Which 5 states were created from the Northwest Territory? Options: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

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Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

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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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How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation? Options: One, Zero, Two, Three

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One

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

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One

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How many votes, from the 13 states, did it take to make a change (amendment) to the Articles of Confederation? Options: 1, 7, 10, 13

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13

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Which had more power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: States, Central Government

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States

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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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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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What did the government accomplish under the Articles of Confederation?

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made a peace agreement with Great Britain (Treaty of Paris)