Articles of Confederation

After Americans won their independence from England, why did the states refuse to give a great deal of power to the national government?

• They were not able to trade with the French

• They feared a national government with too much power

• They wanted to be under British rule

• They wanted to be ruled by a king

After the defeat of the British, a new government was formed by the Americans called the Articles of Confederation. Which of the following statements best describes the new government?

• The Articles of Confederation created a monarchy with George Washington as king.

• The Articles of Confederation provided a strong central government which gave the states limited power.

• The Articles of Confederation created a loose union where the states acted independently of each other.

• The Articles of Confederation was a dictatorship led by John Hancock.

One of the main problems with the Articles of Confederation was that it lacked the ability to

• tax

• raise an army

• have one common currency

• all of the above

“Let us have a government by which our lives, liberties and properties will be protected…”

-George Washington

According to the quote, how does George Washington feel about the Articles of Confederation?

• He believes the government is working well with no problems

• He feels it needs improvement because it's not doing its job

• He is happy with the improvements the Articles has made in the country

• He is neutral about it

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• The Articles of Confederation did not create an Executive Branch

• The Articles of Confederation did not create a national court system

• The Articles of Confederation kept strong control over interstate trade

• Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could not collect taxes

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5