The Articles of Confederation

What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

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

Why did the Articles of Confederation give more power to the states, instead of the national government?

• There was fear of creating a national government that was too powerful, similar to the British gov't
• France requested that this be the form of government in America
• The states had ideas to expand their territory into Canada
• It was outlined in the Declaration of Independence

How did Shays' Rebellion affect people's reactions to the Articles of Confederation?

• People hoped for a new revolution.
• People worried about having a weak central government.
• People wanted more individual rights.
• It put more farmers' in debtors jail.

In the late 1700s, the majority of Americans were ___.

• farmers

• merchants

• ship builders

Who held the majority of the power under The Articles of Confederation?

• the governor

• the states

• Congress

What word best describes The Articles of Confederation?

• weak

• powerful

• effective

Which word means "one house."

• unicameral

• bicameral

• ratify

• delegate

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

• George Washington's retirement

• The huge amount of debt the country had

• The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris

• The number of people still loyal to the king

Many veterans (soldiers who fought in the Revolution) were angry because...

• They weren't allowed to keep their weapons

• They weren't given much credit for their win

• They did not believe the war ended fairly

• They didn't get paid for their service

Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

• The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again

• The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt

• They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them

• No one would buy their crops because they were over priced