Articles of Confederation Quiz

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To give power to the local state governments

• To establish a strong central government

• To elect a president

• To create a national court system

What powers did the United States government have according to the Articles of Confederation?

• Pass laws dealing with trade between states or countries

• Raise money with taxes

• Draft soldiers into the military

• Declare war and make alliances

What powers did the United States government not have according to the Articles of Confederation?

• Pay debt from the American Revolution

• Defend the new country

• Get 9 out of 13 states to agree on new laws

• Establish a national court system

What event highlighted the flaws in the Articles of Confederation?

• The Northwest Ordinance

• The American Revolution

• Shays' Rebellion

• The French and Indian War

What was the main reason for Shays' Rebellion?

• High taxes imposed by the government

• Disagreements over trade policies

• Lack of representation in Congress

• Oppression of Native Americans

What did James Madison criticize about the Articles of Confederation?

• All of the above

• Injustice of the laws of the states

• Trespasses of the states on the rights of each other

• Failure of the states to comply with the Constitutional requisitions

What was the Northwest Ordinance?

• All of the above

• A plan for growth of the United States

• A law preventing slavery in the new territory

• Laws protecting American's rights

Which states were created from the Northwest Territory?

• Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota

• Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, and Idaho

• New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland

What branch of government was established by the Articles of Confederation?

• None of the above

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

How many states had to approve a proposal before it could become a law according to the Articles of Confederation?

• 5 out of 13 states

• 7 out of 13 states

• 9 out of 13 states

• 11 out of 13 states