Topic 4 Lesson 1: Articles of Confederation

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To form state governments in the colonies

• To form governments west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To make colonies with land claims smaller.

• To unite the colonies under one national government.

Who was in charge of enforcing the laws that Congress passed under the Articles of Confederation?

• The States

• The Continential Army

• The Federal Government

• The Leader of Congress

What does "privatized" mean?

• Become owned by the federal government

• Be sold by the government to non-government owners

• Become owned by a judge

• Become owned by a state

What were the farmers who participated in Shay's Rebellion angry about?

• being ignored after fighting for the Patriots

• not being able to use the port at New Orleans

• Not having as much rights as settlers in the Northwest Territory

• Losing their farms due to low crop prices and high taxes

How did Congress privatize most of the Northwest Territory?

• set aside land for public schools

• divide the territory into townships

• sell pieces of formerly government-owned land to settlers

• divide townships in the Northwest Territory into 36 sections

Why were the laws that Congress passed related to the Northwest Territory a success?

• The laws discouraged new states from forming.

• The laws gave important rights to settlers.

• The laws guaranteed an education to settlers in the Northwest Territory.

• The laws allowed Congress to keep all land west of the Appalachian Mountains as public land.

What is the term for "a list of freedoms a government promises to protect"?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Confederation

• Articles

What is the term for "a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government"?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Confederation

• Articles

What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

What is the term that means "to give up"?

• Bill of Rights

• privatize

• cede

• ratify