Articles of Confederation # 2

 Which of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the government not having any money to pay their debts?

• There was no national court system.
• Congress was not allowed to collect taxes
• There was no single leader or group directed by government
• Congress had no power to enforce its laws

Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?

• The British government would not allow it
• It did not allow Congress to regulate trade
• Any changes needed the approval of all 13 states
• Congress had no power to collect taxes

The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that lead to the struggles of many merchants was the:

• Inability to regulate trade
• The lack of a strong central government
• The inability of the central government to tax
• The general disorganization of the government

Which of the following did Congress not have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation?

• Pass laws
• Hold Fundraisers
• Ignore debts
• Enforce laws

Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?

• The Boston Tea Party
• Shay’s Rebellion
• The Revolutionary War
• The Civil War

The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known  as

• Shays Rebellion
• The Boston Tea Party
• The Civil Rights Movement
• The Constitutional Convention

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?

• A Constitution established after the American Revolution
• A Declaration of Independence
• The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
• A strong form of government

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)

• True
• False