7th GRADERS - Ch 7 Section 1; Articles Of Confederation

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One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government? Options: Legislative & Executive, Executive & Judicial, Judicial & Legislative, Executive & Oak

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Executive & Judicial

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Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states? Options: The ability to sign peace treaties, Shays' Rebellion, Northwest Ordinance, 60,000 Ordinance

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Northwest Ordinance

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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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Why was the U.S. Army so weak under the Articles of Confederation? Options: There was only 1 branch of government, States could refuse to provide soldiers, The nation had no common currency, All of the above

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States could refuse to provide soldiers

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What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed? A strong national government, A stronger militia, A common currency, The ability to sign peace treaties

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A strong national government

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In the Northwest Ordinance, what population did territories need to reach to become states?

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60,000

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How many states needed to agree to revise the Articles of Confederation? Options: 3/4, 13, 2/3, 12

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13

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Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation? A Constitution established after the American Revolution, A Declaration of Independence, A strong form of government

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The 1st Constitution of the U.S.

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What did the Continental Congress want to protect Individual Rights from?

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Another tyrannical government

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 did all the following EXCEPT which one with the Northwestern land? Options: survey, sell, divide, appoint a governor to make laws

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appoint a governor to make laws