Flashcard on the Articles of Confederation

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Many referred to the Articles of Confederation as ___________.

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13 states joined together by name only and did not work together.

Front

The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to the _________, making the national government weaker.

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the states

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?

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One vote

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What event highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger central government? Options: American Revolution, Shays' Rebellion, The signing of the Declaration of Independence

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Shays' Rebellion