Unit 9 Assessment Review

Is this a WEAKNESS or a STRENGTH of the Articles of Confederation? : It had no power to regulate trade among the states.

• weakness
• strength
• neither

Is this a WEAKNESS or a STRENGTH of the Articles of Confederation? : The President had too much power.

• strength
• weakness
• neither

Is this a WEAKNESS or a STRENGTH of the Articles of Confederation? : Congress could not raise taxes and had to ask the states for money.

• weakness
• strength
• neither

Who took part in Shay's Rebellion?

• farmers
• merchants
• businessmen

Why were the people who followed Daniel Shay upset and rebelling?

• They were losing their farms to banks because they were unable to pay back their loans.
• They wanted more money.
• They needed more crops.

Who felt Shay's Rebellion was natural and nothing to worry about? Washington or Jefferson?

• Jefferson
• Washington

Who felt that Shay's Rebellion showed the Articles of Confederation were too weak? Washington or Jefferson?

• Washington
• Jefferson

Is the following a SUCCESS of the Articles of Confederation?: passing the Northwest Ordinance

• yes
• no

Is the following a SUCCESS of the Articles of Confederation?: getting the country through the Revolutionary War

• yes
• no

Is the following a SUCCESS of the Articles of Confederation?: creating a strong national government

• no
• yes