Chapter 7 flashcard review

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

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the state governments

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

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One

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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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Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak national government, No executive or judicial branch, All of the above

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All of the above

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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.?

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Articles of Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed.

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9

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What was the uprising against a federal arsenal in Massachusetts in 1786 called?

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Shays' Rebellion

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The Articles of Confederation helped establish what kind of government?

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limited

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 decided how land in the Northwest Territory would be ____________

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measured and divided