Articles of Confederation

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, _______ states out of 13 had to agree.

• 13

• 11

• 9

• 7

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8.15B

Which of the following best describes the Articles of Confederation? Select TWO correct answers.

• The Articles of Confederation created a weak government.

• The Articles of Confederation only had one branch of government.

• The Articles of Confederation was the first form of government in America.

• The Articles of Confederation had two branches of government.

• The Articles of Confederation officially separated the U.S. from Great Britain.

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8.15B

8.30A

This graphic organizer lists possible details regarding the Northwest Ordinance. Which detail describes the Northwest Ordinance? Circle THREE correct answers.

• Left the issue of copying for statehood up to the President.

• Freedom of religion, right to trial by jury were protected rights.

• Slavery was forbidden in the Northwest Territory.

• Created a plan to add new states to the Union.

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8.6A

One major ​ (a)   of the Articles of Confederation is the republic could not ​ (b)   to fund the government and there was no national ​ (c)   system.

• weakness
• borrow money
• strength
• court

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8.15B

8.30A

8.29B

Which of the following best summarizes the main strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• One important strength of the Articles of Confederation was its ability to outline reasons why the colonists separated from England in 1776.

• The Articles of Confederation described all the duties and powers of the president in order to protect citizens from a strong, central government.

• The Articles of Confederation established a government during the American Revolution that lasted until the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1789.

• A major strength of the Articles of Confederation was its ability to unify all the former British colonies under a powerful central government.