The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation was the first national ____________ in America.

• Letter to the king
• System of government
• Declaration of war
• Collection of banks

How many states needed to ratify the Articles of Confederation for it to be approved?

• 8

• 9

• 12

• 13

What event exposed the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Shays' Rebellion

• The Constitutional Convention

What was the main responsibility of the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Enforcing laws

• Collecting taxes

• Handling relations with other countries

• Establishing a monarchy

How many states were needed to agree on new laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• 8

• 9

• 12

• 13

What was the main power given to Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Enforcing laws

• Collecting taxes

• Declaring war

• Establishing a monarchy

What was the main problem caused by the limited power of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Inability to enforce laws

• Inability to collect taxes

• Inability to declare war

• Inability to establish a monarchy

What legislative body created the Articles of Confederation?

• The Senate
• The House of Representatives
• The First Continental Congress
• The Second Continental Congress

Which government had power under the Articles of Confederation?

• states
• British
• national
• France

Which of these words best describes the outcome of the Articles of Confederation?

• Success
• Failure
• Uncertain
• To be determined