AOC Mini-Assessment

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Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

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Legislative (congress)

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power? Options: Legislative branch, the president, the state governments, national government

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the state governments

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get? Options: Zero, One, Two, Three

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One

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Vast region that included present day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin

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Northwest Territory

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Surveys that divided public lands into townships of 36 square miles, which in turn were divided into 36 lots of 640 acres each

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Land Ordinance of 1785

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

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The inability of Congress to tax.

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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 did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

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A strong national government

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Which event led to a decision by the states to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation? Options: The Boston Tea Party, Shay’s Rebellion, The Revolutionary War, The Civil War

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Shay’s Rebellion

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The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

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weak