Articles of Confederation Quiz

When were the Articles of Confederation approved by all states?

• 1787

• 1783

• 1781

• 1776

What was the main reason for the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of resources

• External pressure

• Fear of strong central government

• Incompetent leadership

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• National executive with unlimited power

• Strong regulation of commerce

• Too much power to the central government

• No power to tax

What event showed the leaders of the USA that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

• Formation of the 1st Constitution

• Northwest Ordinance 1787

• Shay Rebellion

• Treaty of Paris 1783

What was the main outcome of the Shay Rebellion?

• Farmers were pardoned

• Farmers gained more power

• The central government was overthrown

• The Articles of Confederation were strengthened

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No power to maintain army

• No regulation of commerce

• Strong national executive

• Unicameral legislature

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong central government

• To unify the states

• To gain foreign trade

• To dominate the states

What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

• USA gained independence

• USA lost land

• USA gained land

• USA formed a strong central government

What was the main reason for the formation of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a monarchy

• To reflect colonist fears of strong central government

• To create economic quarrels

• To gain foreign trade

What was the main outcome of the Northwest Ordinance 1787?

• Planned for creating 5 new territories

• Planned for creating a strong central government

• Planned for creating a monarchy

• Planned for creating economic quarrels