Articles Of Confederation

Multiple Choice

Which one was the FIRST form of government for the United States?

• U.S Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris

Multiple Choice

Which one was NOT one of the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation

• States can issue its own form of currency

• No leader over the central Government

• No National Court

• They were able to fund a military

Multiple Choice

How many states had to vote in favor of a new law in order for it to be approved?

• Five

• Nine

• All 13

• Only 1

Multiple Choice

Why were the colonists afraid of a strong National Government?

• They were not afraid

• They did not want states to have their own laws

• They were afraid one person would have too much power

Multiple Choice

During Shay's Rebellion, what did the farmers NOT want to do?

• Vote for president

• Join the army

• Grow new crops

• Pay their taxes