The Articles of Confederation

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• A written document that outlined the United States first form of government.

• A petition that Americans signed to give to the British.

• A treaty that Americans and the British signed to end the war.

• A document that forced Americans to remain in the United States.

What is a confederation?

• Another word for "laws"

• A ceremony that officially makes you the President

• A union or partnership between states.

The Articles of Confederation split the government power between the national government and the states. Who ended up having the most power?

• The national government

• The states

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to pass laws to collect taxes.

• True

• False

Congress could only enforce laws about trade with other nations.

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation was very successful and made the government very strong.

• True

• False

What caused Shays' Rebellion?

• Daniel Shay did not like being a part of the United States.

• The state of Massachusetts, where he lived, decided to raise taxes on people's property.

• The national government was too powerful and placed too many taxes on the states.

• None of these.

Was Shays' Rebellion successful?

• Yes

• No

What law was passed that described how lands could become states?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Great Compromise

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Treaty of Paris