Articles of Confederation

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?

• 5 out of 13
• 10 out of 13
• 9 out of 13
• 2 out of 13

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

• Daniel Shays

• Daniel Webster

• John Locke

• Daniel Boone

Shays' Rebellion represented...

• a success of the Articles of Confederation

• a failure of the Articles of Confederation

Who was the president under the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Hancock

• There wasn't one

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could

• sign treaties and create taxes

• declare war and create taxes

• sign treaties and declare war

• none of the above

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature