America's First Constitution

When were the Articles of Confederation sent to the states for consideration?

• November 17, 1777

• November 15, 1777

• November 17, 1787

• November 15, 1787

What was the main reason for the British capture of Philadelphia?

• To force the approval of the Articles of Confederation

• To weaken the central government

• To end the American Revolution

• To establish British rule in Philadelphia

How many states initially approved the Articles of Confederation?

• 12

• 13

• 11

• 10

What was the major limitation of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of an executive official

• Lack of a judicial branch

• Lack of both an executive official and a judicial branch

• Lack of a legislative branch

How many states were required to pass any laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

What was the requirement for amending the Articles of Confederation?

• Unanimous consent of all 13 states

• Consent of 9 out of 13 states

• Consent of 10 out of 13 states

• Consent of 12 out of 13 states

What was the main reason for the economic mess in the United States by 1787?

• Inability to settle Revolutionary War-era debts

• Lack of a common currency

• Inability to collect taxes

• All of the above

What event showed that the central government couldn't put down an internal rebellion?

• The British capture of Philadelphia

• The drafting of the Articles of Confederation

• Shays' rebellion

• The Constitutional Convention of 1787

Who were the Founders alarmed by the events under the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• All of the above

What meeting effectively ended the era of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Second Continental Congress

• The Constitutional Convention of 1787

• The Annapolis Convention

• The Philadelphia Convention