Ch. 8.2-8.3 Review

Ch. 8.2-8.3 Review

Purpose of Articles of Confederation

• it was the way to run the country

• It was a way to make sure the federal (central) government did not get too strong

Multiple Choice

Why were the Articles of Confederation created?

• To make a strong federal government

• To help the central government become powerful

• To help run the country

Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation

• could not levy taxes on states

• federal government had to ask states for $$$

• hard to change laws (good/bad)

Multiple Choice

True or False --

The Articles of Confederation allowed the federal government to get everything it needed to run the country well.

• False

• True

Shay's Rebellion

• Frustrated farmers losing money

• Banks wanting their tax $$$

• Farmers rebel against MA state

• All this equals....................

• The federal government needing a new way to run the country

Multiple Select

Check all the boxes that could finish the following incomplete sentence ---

Shay's Rebellion......

• involved angry dock workers

• showed how the federal government needed a new way to run itself

• showed how the federal government needed to stop asking the states for $$$

• was cause because farmers could not pay debts