Articles of Confederation REVIEW

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Which of the following weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation does this picture represent? Options: no common currency (money), no executive branch, no power to tax, one vote for each state

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no common currency (money)

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Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak national government, Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states, All of the above

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All of the above

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Why was this first U.S. government so weak? Options: King George III was still in charge of USA, Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power, The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III.

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Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

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The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

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weak

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What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.? Options: Constitution, Treaty of Paris, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation

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What event "showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?" Options: Bacon Rebellion, American Revolution, Shay's Rebellion, Constitution

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Shay's Rebellion

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Fear of a Strong Central government, no way to protect the Country, What weakness was this?

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No power to draft an army

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In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree.

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13

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What type of government did the US Constitution create?

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Federal- stronger

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Who had power under the Articles of Confederation?

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States had control