Articles of Confederation Quick Review

The Articles of Confederation contain 13 sections (articles) granting specific powers to the states and the federal government

• True

• False

True or False? The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government.

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation were...

• the King's plan for how to govern the newly freed colonies

• the first presidential election

• the first government of the U.S.

• George Washington's plan for taking power as the new King

How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?

• 5 out of 13
• 10 out of 13
• 9 out of 13
• 2 out of 13

True or False?  Each state had the ability to make their own type of money.

• True
• False

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for western territories to become states?

• The ability to sign peace treaties

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

• 60,000 Ordinance

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

How many states needed to agree to revise the Articles of Confederation?

• 3/4
• 13
• 2/3
• 12

This picture shows which weakness of the Articles?

• no common currency
• no executive branch
• no power to tax
• one vote for each state

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Create a plan for the Northwest Territory

• Negotiate treaties

• Levy (collect) taxes

• Declare war and peace