Articles of Confederation Quiz

According to the Articles of Confederation, which entity retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence?

• National government

• State government

• Local government

• Federal government

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government existed at the national level?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

How were representatives in the national Congress selected under the Articles of Confederation?

• By the president

• By popular vote

• By the federal courts

• By state legislatures

Who was responsible for deciding and collecting taxes under the Articles of Confederation?

• Local governments

• National government

• Federal government

• State legislatures

What was the primary form of compensation given to soldiers after the Revolutionary War according to the text?

• Military honors

• Land grants

• Certificates for future payment

• Monthly pensions

What caused a bad economy for the U.S. to after the Revolutionary War? (select two)

• British trade restrictions

• Lack of resources

• Overproduction of goods

• Government overspending

• People were purchasing less goods

Who led the protest known as Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts?

• Militia leader

• Daniel Shays

• General Shepard

• Former governor

What was the outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

• Reevaluation of the Articles of Confederation

• Massacre of protestors

• Government crackdown on protestors

• Complete victory for the protestors

What was the primary currency used by the states after the Revolutionary War?

• Spanish doubloons

• British pounds

• State-issued paper money

• Gold and silver

How did the government respond to the protest at the Springfield courthouse during Shays' Rebellion?

• Ignored the protest

• Called for military intervention

• Agreed to the protestors' demands

• Negotiated with the protestors