Declaration of Independence/Articles of Confederation

The Declaration of Independence was a _________ letter to ________.

• breakup... England

• love.... England

• breakup.... France

• love... France

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• One
• Zero
• Two
• Three

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

Thomas Jefferson based his ideas in the Declaration of Independence on the beliefs of philosopher John Locke, who stated that all people have natural (inherent) rights to ____________.

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of anger

• life, liberty, and property

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of inquiry

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of hunger

What document stated that citizens have a right and duty to change a government that violates their rights?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Virginia Constitution

Shay's Rebellion led directly to the —

• Intolerable Acts

• Constitutional Convention

• Revolutionary War

• Declaration of Independence

What made farmers rebel in Pennsylvania when America became a new nation?

• They were refusing to accept the new taxes that were placed on farm goods.

• They were upset with Congress for creating new laws that costed them their farmers.

• They were angry about their economic situation and lack of representation.

• They were dissatisfied with having to specialize in the growth of new crops.