Creation of a new nation

What was one of the problems after the American Revolution?

• The states did not feel united

• The states did not know what to do

• The states were too rich

• The states wanted to go back to England

What was the name of the first constitution written by the federal government?

• The declaration of independence

• The Articles of States

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of States

A loose union of states is called ____________________

• constitution

• declaration

• system of government

• a confederation

True or False: The federal government did not have the power to tax under the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

True or False: The federal government did not have an executive branch under the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

The Federal government did not have a President under the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

The federal government was not given enough power under the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False

What happened in Shay's Rebellion?

• It showed that the government had no power to help the states.

• It showed that the states should rule the country

• It showed that we should go back to England

• It showed our nation would not last

What were the only positive parts of the Articles of Confederation? Check two

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• Power to the federal government

• Civil War

• Northwest Ordinance

This is where the Constitutional Convention was held.

• Boston

• NYC

• Philadelphia

• Plymouth