(10-14) Articles of Confederation (MAZZ FLASHCARD)

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During the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was given to which governmental level?

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state

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Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

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Daniel Shays

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Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
- Declare war and peace
- Negotiate treaties
- Levy taxes

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Levy taxes

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Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against

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unfair taxes and farmer debt

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Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak central government, Provided for no common currency, All of the these

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All of the these

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For any changes to the Articles of Confederation, Congress needed all 13 states to agree. This is a _______ type of vote?

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unanimous

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Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:

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the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens.

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The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government. Why?

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the writers of the A of C feared a strong central gov can easily turn oppressive

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What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

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Articles of Confederation

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Which state shares a western border with New York? Options: Pennsylvania, Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia

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Massachusetts