The Articles of Confederation

1. The Articles of Confederation were:

• THE TREATY THAT ENDED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

• THE FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

• THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND FRANCE TO PAY OFF WAR DEBTS

• THE FIRST AMERICAN BILL OF RIGHTS

2. The Articles of Confederation did NOT establish:

• Courts

• Congress

• Laws

• Authority to make treaties

3. The Articles of Confederation were RATIFIED:

• BEFORE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

• AFTER THE DECLARATION BUT BEFORE THE START OF THE REVOLUTION

• DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

• AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WAS OVER

4. How many presidents served under the Articles of Confederation?

• THE ARTICLES DID NOT CALL FOR A PRESIDENT

• 8

• 4

• 1

5. Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the Constitution?

• SO THE STATES COULD END THE WAR WITH BRITAIN

• SO THE STATES COULD RAISE TAXES

• SO THE U.S. COULD FORM A STRONGER GOVERNMENT

• SO THE U.S. COULD FORM A CONGRESS

6. Which power was not granted to the Government by the Articles of Confederation?

• THE POWER TO DETERMINE PEACE AND WAR

• THE POWER TO DECIDE DISPUTES BETWEEN STATES

• THE POWER TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE INTERSTATE POST OFFICES

• THE POWER TO COLLECT TAXES

7. Who was most likely to have supported the Articles of Confederation?

• FORMER OFFICERS IN THE CONTINENTAL ARMY

• THOSE WHO FEARED STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

• THOSE OWED MONEY BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

• BANKERS AND MERCHANTS

8. In which two cities delegates meet to discuss problems with the Articles of Confederation?

• NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

• BOSTON AND PHILADELPHIA

• ANNAPOLIS AND PHILADELPHIA

• BOSTON AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

9. Who was the first President of the United States under the Articles of Confederation?

• GEORGE WASHINGTON

• JOHN HANCOCK

• THOMAS JEFFERSON

• JOHN HANSON

10. Which was an important strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• IT GAVE THE GOVERNMENT POWER TO SETTLE DISPUTES BETWEEN STATES

• IT ESTABLISHED A GOVERNMENT WHOSE POWER CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE PEOPLE

• IT GAVE CONGRESS THE POWER TO TAX

• IT GAVE CONGRESS THE POWER TO DECLARE PEACE AND WAR