Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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

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

Which event highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Boston Massacre

• Shays' Rebellion

• Constitutional Convention

• American Revolution

Which word would describe the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• weak

• strong

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