Articles of Confederation Flashcard

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All of the following were reasons why the colonists were able to defeat the British (the largest and most powerful military in the world), EXCEPT which choice? The colonists knew the land, but the British didn’t. The colonists were fighting for their families - the British were ordered to fight. The colonists used “guerilla warfare” to fight. The colonists were fighting for their beliefs and rights. The British were inferior and not well-trained.

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The British were inferior and not well-trained.

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Which statement BEST describes the power of the government provided by the Articles of Confederation? Options: The national government held most of the power. Congress enforced its power by taxing the states. The states had more power than the national government. Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.

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The states had more power than the national government.

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A major failing of the United States Government under the Articles of Confederation was its inability to regulate commerce among the states.

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inability to regulate commerce among the states.

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The first government of the United States was the

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Article of Confederation

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Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?
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Congress taxed citizens too much.
There was no recognizable leader.
The document was too easily amended by the states.
The central government held too much power over the states.

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There was no recognizable leader.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, states saw themselves as separate, unique states. They did not work well together. True or False?

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True

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What grade corresponds to a score of 70? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4

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1

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State governments have the power to make laws that apply to people in ANY state.

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False

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The Articles of Confederation were created because...

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After the Revolutionary War, the United States had to create a new government.

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Americans initially believed that the federal government needed to be extremely...

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weak