Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation was a document of rules for a new ________________ after America became independent.

• war

• government

• peace treaty

• declaration

Because they did not want another overly powerful leader like King George, the colonists wanted a ______________ central government.

• harsh

• large

• strong

• weak

Which of the following was NOT a power of the national government?

• Creating and collecting taxes

• declaring war and making treaties

• creating an army and a navy

• borrowing money

Who had the most power under the Articles?

• The national government

• The state governments

Which picture is the best representation of the Articles of Confederation?

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Under the Articles, the national Congress did not have the power to create or collect taxes. What did this lead to?

• The states went bankrupt.

• The national/federal government never had enough money to fund things.

• The national government overtaxed people, like the British had.

• The states gave Congress all of the tax money the country needed.

Why were laws difficult to enact (create)?

• There was no set method for making laws

• 9 out of the 13 states had to approve of each law

• 2/3 of the people in the country had to vote to approve laws

• Every single state had to approve of each law

The states included in this land ordinance made up the...

• Northern Territory

• Midwest Territory

• Northwest Territory

• Great Lakes Territory

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

• It banned slavery in the Northwest Territories

• It banned the slave trade throughout the country

• It declared slavery legal in the Northwest Territories

• It didn't mention slavery

Why did farmers rebel and take over courthouses in Shay's Rebellion?

• They were in debt and their farms were being taken

• They wanted America to return to Great Britain's control

• They were angry about tea taxes

• They wanted to become judges