Articles of Confederation

Why were the Articles so Weak? (click all that apply)

• because the people don't trust strong Central Government

• Fear of English counterattack

• People were afraid of Government having too much power.

• James Dickinson wasn't as good a writer as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• because they really just wanted George washington to become King.

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• No Chief Executive

• Could not settle state disputes

• All of the these

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

• 9

• 10

• 13

• 15

The unsettled area past the Appalachian Mountains, where Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin are today, was known as the - 

• Northwest Territory
• Southwest Territory
• Western Territory
• Indian Territory

The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

• weak
• strong
• both strong and weak
• neither  strong nor  weak

What treaty was signed to end the Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of London

• Treaty of Boston

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

Which action was a result of Shays’ Rebellion?

• Political leaders organized the Continental Congress to debate independence.

• Political leaders supported the Convention in Philadelphia to debate a new government.

How many colonies were there in total?

• 12

• 14

• 13

• 11

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

• King George III  was still in charge of USA
• Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
• The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
• ask; no

The United States of America's first written plan for the government

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence