Creating a New Nation

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Which of the following had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
Federalists,
The federal government,
Anti-Federalists,
The state governments

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The state governments

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The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to do all of the following except: Wage war, Make peace, Issue money, Levy taxes

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Levy taxes

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What best explains WHY Americans feared a strong national government? Options: Former British rule, The Continental Congress, The Articles of Confederation, Individual state constitutions

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Former British rule

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The Articles of Confederation did all of the following except: Serve as the first plan of government for the United States, Form a loose union of the states, Give Congress power to make war and peace.

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Divide power among three branches of government

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Which event was most important for the orderly growth of the nation? Options: Payment of the Revolutionary War veterans, Creation of the Declaration of Independence, Passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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Passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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Which historical region of the United States contained the present day states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota?

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The Northwest Territory

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Although the Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses, what was one success of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Emancipation Proclamation, Bill of Rights, The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, A Tripartite Government

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, it was easy to pass laws and amendments when necessary.

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False

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True or False: The Articles of Confederation favored states’ rights.

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True

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Why was Shays’ Rebellion important?

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It showed the country that the Articles were weak and needed to be improved.