Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Authored by Felicia Mensah
Social Studies, History
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following were strengths of the Articles of Confederation. Check all that apply.
Established a system for settling the Northwest Territory
Could conduct foreign affairs (Signed the Treaty of Paris 1783)
Could borrow and print money
No national court (judicial) system
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Check all that apply
No Chief Executive (President)
Set up a government for the Northwest Territory (guaranteed basic rights to settlers and prohibited slavery)
Congress could not collect taxes or control trade.
ALL 13 states required to amend (or change) the Articles
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which event highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Boston Massacre
Shays' Rebellion
Constitutional Convention
American Revolution
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which word would describe the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
weak
strong
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • Ungraded
Which weakness do you believe would hurt the young nation the most?
No Chief Executive (President)
No national court (judicial) system
National government could not collect taxes
Nine of the 13 states (more than a majority) required to make most decisions
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