Ch. 6 The Articles of Confederation

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Which statement identifies a major achievement of the Articles of Confederation? Options: The Articles created a powerful national executive. The Articles established a single national currency. The Articles established a national government during the American Revolution. The Articles announced the reasons why the colonists had separated from England in 1776.

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The Articles established a national government during the American Revolution.

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How did these weaknesses affect the delegates to the Annapolis Convention in 1786? * No Power to collect taxes * No national court system * No national currency * No taxing authority

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They asked the states to send representatives to revise the Articles.

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What was an important consequence of the situation under the Articles of Confederation regarding state taxes on imported goods?

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Merchants demanded the Articles be revised to promote more trade.

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Based on the passage, which conclusion can be drawn about the Articles of Confederation? "The states were quick to look to Congress for support when British troops were marching across their farmlands and through their own towns and cities, but as soon as the danger left, Congress' pleas for contributions (taxes) fell on deaf ears. Few Marylanders saw the need to finance a war fought in NY, and few Virginians were willing to pay troops to defend Massachusetts."

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The Confederation Congress had no way to enforce its requests for contributions (taxes).

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Why did the Continental Congress create a weak central government in the Articles of Confederation?

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Its members feared that a strong central government would threaten individual rights.

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How did the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 demonstrate the strength of the Articles of Confederation?

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It showed that the Confederation Congress could sometimes act to meet national needs.

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(SS.8.A.3.9) The excerpt below is from Article 2 of the Articles of Confederation. "Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every power and right...not expressly granted to the United States, in Congress assembled." Which conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?

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The Articles of Confederation allowed states to maintain their independence.

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Which step took place after the Second Continental Congress declared independence and each state adopted its own state constitutions?

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A new central government was formed by the Articles of Confederation.

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What does the term "rule of law" mean?

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The idea that everyone, including government officials, must follow the law

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What is a unitary system of government?

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The central government is all-powerful. It even has the right to replace or eliminate local governments.