6.2 The Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

Why was the creation of the Articles of Confederation significant for the United States?

• It established the first Constitution for the United States.

• It ended the Revolutionary War.

• It created the Bill of Rights.

• It formed the Supreme Court.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• No chief executive

• No national court system

• Power to collect taxes from the states

• No power to draft soldiers

Multiple Select

Which weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation contributed to unresolved border disputes between states? Choose 2

• No national court system

• No judicial branch

• No power to draft soldiers

• No power to borrow money

Multiple Choice

What was one strength of the Articles of Confederation related to the Northwest Land Ordinance?

• It allowed slavery in new territories

• It helped establish new states in the West

• It gave all power to the federal government

• It made it difficult to amend laws

Sentence Stem:
The Articles of Confederation was replaced because ____.

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