SS Chapter 6 Content Review

What was the impact of Shay's rebellion?

• It made American leaders realize the states needed more power.

• It made American leaders realize the United States needed a stronger national government.

• It made American leaders realize the United States needed a confederation.

• It made American leaders realize the state's needed their own currencies.

The Articles of Confederation created a __________ government.

• strong

• weak

The colonists wanted to _____________ a government with a strong, tyrannical leader.

• avoid

• create

The new government established by the Articles of Confederation was _____________ for running the country.

• effective

• ineffective

Which branch or branches of the U.S. government existed under the Articles of Confederation?

• executive and judicial

• legislative and executive

• legistlative

• executive

Which statement accurately describes the national government's power as it related to money under the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government could collect taxes and issue a national currency.

• The national government could not collect taxes but could issue a national currency.

• The national government could neither collect taxes or issue a national currency.

• The national government could collect taxes but could not issue a national currency.

Why did Americans form a confederation after declaring independence from Great Britain?

• They viewed the states as independent and wanted most power to remain with them.

• They viewed the states as independent and wanted most power to go to the national government.

• They viewed the states as dependent and wanted most power to remain with them.

• They viewed the states as dependent and wanted most power to go to the national government.