Articles of Confederation

What was the First constitution of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• magna carta

Under the Articles, who had more power?

• The Central Government

• The people

• The States

• The Nobility/ King

During what War was the Articles of Confederation created?

• French and Indian War

• American Revolution

• War of 1812

• The 30 years war

In the beginning, the Colonist wanted a __________ central government

• weak

• strong

• powerfull

• large

Under the Articles, who had the power to tax?

• The States

• The Central Government

• The people

• The congress members

The Central Government was similar to a .....

• Binding legal Contract

• an unbreakable bond

• a loose friendship

• an eternal lasting alliance

The Colonists wanted each individual state to remain....

• under the central government authority

• its own nation

• independent and self governed.

• part of a uniform nation

Which of these DID the Central Government have the ability to do, under the Articles of Confederation

• Declare War

• Raise an army

• regulate trade

• create treaties with other countries

Daniel Shay was a ...

• Farmer/ revolutionary soldier

• blacksmith

• politician

• congressmen

What did Shays Rebellion do?

• showed the country how important farmers were

• Showed the leaders that the central government was too weak

• Showed americans how to be a war hero

• Showed the leaders that he States did not have enough power