Ch.3 - L.1 - S.2 "Articles of Confederation"

Draw

Circle in the text the two sentences that support why it was necessary for the states to form a government together.

Multiple Choice

What is a confederation?

• A confederation is a military alliance of independent nations.
• A confederation is a union that comes together for a common purpose.

• A confederation is a group of countries that have the same currency.

• A confederation is a single state with no government.

Multiple Select

The Northwest Territory is almost completely surrounded by major waterways, as shown in the image.

How would access to major waterways benefit the growth of new townships?
Select all that apply.

• They made it easier to transport goods to and from markets.

• Waterways prevented people from entering the area, which slowed population growth.

• Waterways allowed settlers to travel and move supplies more efficiently.

• Major rivers forced townships to remain isolated and unable to trade.

• Rivers provided natural resources such as fish and water for farming.

Multiple Choice

What problems did the nation face after the war ended?

• Both national and state governments were in debt.

• All 13 states argued about who got to keep the Liberty Bell.

• The nation ran out of paper, so no laws could be written anymore.

• People refused to farm because they thought food would grow on its own after the war.

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It difficult to ​

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laws under the ​

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of Confederation because ​

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out of ​

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states had to approve it.

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pass

9

13

10

50

Articles

follow

Congressional

Multiple Choice

Study the chart.

Who had more power under the Articles, the national government or the states?

• National gov't

• State gov'ts

• Neither

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The Confederation Congress was ​

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to solve the country’s problems because ​

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did not give Congress the ​

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it needed to ​

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these problems.

Multiple Choice

What was the effect of Shays' Rebellion?

• It prompted the delegates to meet and strengthen the Articles of Confederation.

• It changed the government to a monarchy.

• It caused a decline in agricultural production.
• It led to the destruction of all state governments.

Multiple Choice

The area called the Old Northwest included the present day states of

• Montana, Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii and part of New Mexico

• California, Texas, Massachusetts, New York and part of Rhode Island

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota

• North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Delaware, and part of New Jersey

Multiple Choice

The Ordinance of 1785 created a system to ______ and ______ western lands.

• expand, collapse

• survey, sell

• start war, conquer

• steal, raid

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 became a model for admitting ​

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to the union.

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new states

old states

patients

Multiple Choice

What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the new territories?

• Slavery

• Child labor

• Smoking

• Alcohol

Multiple Choice

The limited powers outlined in the Articles of Confederation made it difficult for the Congress to pass and enforce laws. The Congress could raise an army. However, it could not pay for an army because it did not have the power to tax. Why did the Articles of Confederation create such a weak central government?

• The Articles of Confederation aimed to give more power to the federal government for efficiency.

• The Articles of Confederation sought to enhance federal authority over states.
• The Articles of Confederation were designed to promote economic growth and trade.
• The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government to prevent tyranny and protect state freedoms in decision making.