Articles of Confederation & Shay's Rebellion

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power? Options: Legislative branch, the president, the state governments, national government

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the state governments

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Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak national government, Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states, All of the above

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All of the above

Front

The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

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weak

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What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

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Articles of Confederation

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Federal Government, State Governments, Individual people, States with larger populations

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State Governments

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Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

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Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

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States were still independent under the Articles.

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True

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The Articles of Confederation created a President to lead the country.

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False

Front

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed? Options: The States, The National Government, The Continental Congress, The Legislative Branch

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The States

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The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

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Constitution