22-23_Creating a New Nation Test_Part 1

Which was the FIRST government of the United States?

• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris 1783
• Articles of Confederation
• The Constitution of the United States

Which of the following had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government
• The state governments
• The Federalists
• The Anti Federalists

What most likely explains why so many Americans in the 1780s feared a strong national government?

• Their experiences under earlier British rule
• Their experiences under state constitutions
• Their experiences under the Articles of Confederation
• Their experiences under the Continental Congress

In general, what was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government was too strong
• The state government had too much power
• The three branches were equal
• England was still taxing the United States

Why did Massachusetts farmers rebel in 1786?

• The death penalty
• The use of the Navy on citizens
• Federal control of the judicial system
• High taxes and heavy debts

The Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1781. What does ratify mean?

• Approved
• Balanced
• Presented to the states
• Changed

This ordinance organized territories given to the United States after the American Revolution.

• Northwest Ordinance of 1785
• The Great Compromise of 1785
• Land Ordinance of 1785
• The Virginia Plan Ordinance

Under the Articles of Confederation, states were required to pay taxes to the federal government.

• True
• False

According to the Land Ordinance of 1785, a section of land in each township had to be set aside for:

• A mayor's office
• A library
• A public school
• A capitol building

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state received 2 votes in the legislature.

• True
• False