Articles of Confederation Flashcard

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Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: national government, state government

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state government

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The Articles of Confederation formed a ________ government.

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weak

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The colonists wanted to _______ a government that became another tyrant.

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avoid

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The Articles of Confederation was ___________ for running the new country.

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ineffective

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Why were the Articles of Confederation created? Options: To create a strong national government, To unite the 13 states, To establish a new constitution, To give more power to the king

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To unite the 13 states

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Why was giving each state only one vote under the Articles of Confederation a problem for larger states?

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Because they had more people but still only got one vote.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?

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1

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first attempt at a national government in the US

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What eventually replaced the Articles of Confederation? Options: Bill of Rights, US Constitution, Declaration of Independence

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US Constitution