Articles of Confederation

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• A newsletter for the American colonies

• A set of British laws to tax the American colonies

• The first constitution of the United States

• An almanac written by Ben Franklin

• A book telling true stories of the American Revolution

Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?

• John Dickinson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

What was the first state to ratify the articles?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• Rhode Island

What was the last state to ratify the Articles?

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• North Carolina

• Maryland

• New York

How many articles were there in the document?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 13

What group wrote and passed the Articles of Confederation?

• Senate

• Second Continental Congress

• House of Representatives

• Colonial Parliament

• First Continental Congress

How many votes in Congress did each state get under the Articles?

• 1

• 2

• Based on geographical size

• Based on population of the state

• Based on the amount of taxes a state paid

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles

• No way to enforce laws passed by Congress

• No way to raise money through taxes

• No national court system

• All of the above

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• Declaration of Independence

• Manga Carta

• U.S. Constitution

• Third Articles of Confederation

What country was allowed to join the union of states under the Articles of Confederation?

• Britain

• Canada

• France

• Spain