Articles of Confederation, Compromises, Review

What event led to the realization that the Articles of Confederation needed to be abandoned?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Constitutional Convention

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Treaty of Paris

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a monarchy

• To create a strong central government

• To balance power between federal and state governments

• To expand westward

What was the result of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• The Revolutionary War ended

• The Articles of Confederation were abolished

• The United States became a monarchy

• The central government gained more power

Which branch of government was missing in the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• All branches were present

What important law was passed under the Articles of Confederation in 1787?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Northwest Ordinance

How many states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles of Confederation?

• All 13 states

• 9 out of 13 states

• 5 out of 13 states

• Only the central government could pass amendments

Who were some of the founding fathers who realized the need for a new constitution?

• George Washington and Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks

How many representatives did each state have in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• One

• Two

• Three

• It varied based on population

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation during Shays' Rebellion?

• The central government had no power to collect taxes

• The central government had no military

• The central government had too much power

• The central government was corrupt

When were the Articles of Confederation created?

• 1777

• 1783

• 1787

• 1789