Fast & Curious: Articles of the Confederation

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong federal government

• To regulate trade between states

• To levy taxes on the states

• To create a system of checks and balances

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of central authority and weak federal government

• Ability to levy taxes and regulate trade

• Ease of amending the Articles

• Efficiency in dealing with foreign affairs

Why was there a need for a new Constitution?

• To address economic problems and financial instability

• To resolve disputes among states and promote unity

• To strengthen the federal government's power in foreign affairs

• To prevent Shays' Rebellion from happening again

What event led to the call for a stronger government?

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Constitutional Convention

• Ratification of the Constitution

• Creation of a stronger federal government

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• Drafting of a new Constitution

• Ratification of the Articles of Confederation

• Creation of a weak federal government

• Resolution of economic problems

What was a challenge faced by the early American government?

• Economic problems and financial instability

• Efficiency in dealing with foreign affairs

• Disputes among states and lack of unity

• Ability to levy taxes and regulate trade

What was a difficulty in amending the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of central authority and weak federal government

• Inability to levy taxes and regulate trade

• Ease of amending the Articles

• Efficiency in dealing with foreign affairs

What was a consequence of Shays' Rebellion?

• Ratification of the Constitution

• Creation of a stronger federal government

• Drafting of a new Constitution

• Resolution of economic problems

What was a result of the ratification of the Constitution?

• Creation of a weak federal government

• Drafting of a new Constitution

• Resolution of economic problems

• Establishment of a stronger federal government

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation in dealing with foreign affairs?

• Lack of central authority and weak federal government

• Inability to levy taxes and regulate trade

• Ease of amending the Articles

• Ineffectiveness in dealing with foreign affairs