American Republic Quiz 7

Which two groups were primarily responsible for governing the colonies during the war for independence?

(HINT: See p. 131 in your textbook)

• the Second Continental Congress

• the Articles of Confederation

• the British monarchy

• state assemblies

How long did it take for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified or approved?

(HINT: See p. 131 in your textbook)

• 4 months

• 4 years

• 14 months

• 14 years

Why did it take so much time for the Articles of Confederation to be ratified?

(HINT: See p. 131 in your textbook)

Organize the following powers to tell which group had them, Congress, the States, or both.

(HINT: See p. 132 in your textbook)

Groups:

(a) Congress

,

(b) States

,

(c) Both

• run a postal system

• control trade

• tax citizens

• work with foreign governments

• coin money

• declare war

• manage Indian affairs

What were two important achievements under the Articles of Confederation?

(HINT: See p. 132 in your textbook)

What states were eventually created from the Northwest Territory?

(HINT: See p. 133 in your textbook)

What was one of the primary weaknesses that caused most of the failures of the Confederation Congress?

(HINT: See p. 134 in your textbook)

Why was it difficult for the national government to raise money under the Articles of Confederation?

(HINT: See p. 134 in your textbook)

Organize the ideas to tell which problems the United States faced in dealing with each nation.

(HINT: See pgs. 135 and 136 in your textbook)

Groups:

(a) Britain

,

(b) Spain

,

(c) France

• charged extra fees to use the port at New Orleans

• refused to move their troops

• refused to lend the Americans any more money

• kept American ships from using old trade routes at sea

• encouraged raids to keep Americans from expanding in the southeast

What uprising of 1786-87 protested a heavy tax burden on Massachusetts?

(HINT: See p. 136 in your textbook)

• Daniel's Rebellion

• Morris's Massacre

• The Annapolis Uprising

• Shays's Rebellion