REview of COnstitutional COnvention

The Articles of Confederation was a document of rules for a new ________________ after America became independent.

• war

• government

• peace treaty

• declaration

Under the Articles, the national Congress did not have the power to create or collect taxes. What did this lead to?

• The states went bankrupt.

• The national/federal government never had enough money to fund things.

• The national government overtaxed people, like the British had.

• The states gave Congress all of the tax money the country needed.

The states included in this land ordinance made up the...

• Northern Territory

• Midwest Territory

• Northwest Territory

• Great Lakes Territory

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

• It banned slavery in the Northwest Territories

• It banned the slave trade throughout the country

• It declared slavery legal in the Northwest Territories

• It didn't mention slavery

Why did farmers rebel and take over courthouses in Shay's Rebellion?

• They were in debt and their farms were being taken

• They wanted America to return to Great Britain's control

• They were angry about tea taxes

• They wanted to become judges

What was the outcome of Shay's Rebellion

• It showed that the federal government needed to be stronger to defend and fund itself

• It showed that the federal government needed to be weaker to keep the people happy

• It led to the U.S. Civil War

• It showed that the farmers should not have to pay taxes

Which government had power under the Articles of Confederation?

• states
• British
• national
• France

What kind of national (central) government did the Articles of Confederation create?

• Weak
• Powerful
• Non-existent
• Confusing

What title did the Articles of Confederation give the nation's chief executive leader?

• President
• Prime Minister
• King
• It didn't have a chief executive

To amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree?

• 7.0
• 10.0
• All 13
• They couldn't amend it