A Weak National Government

True or False?

The American Revolution left the nation in debt.

• True

• False

What is the national currency that the United States uses today?

• pound

• peso

• dollar

• shekel

During the Revolution, what was paper money called?

• continentals

• bills

• paper

• cash

What does it mean when. the prices of items go up while money loses its value?

• deflation

• ratify

• inflation

• ordinance

The United States had no national government. So what was. done instead?

Which two years show the. period of greatest increase in the cost of. a bushel of potatoes? (look at graph on page 252)

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778

• 1779

Who called to push for a stronger national government?

• national army

• nationalists

• Congress

• soldiers

Who was a nationalist that was also one of the leaders of the American Revolution?

True or False?

The national government could collect taxes but the states couldn't.

• True

• False

Who was taken to court for not paying their debts?

• George Washington

• Daniel Shays

• Benjamin Franklin

• British King