Articles of Confederation, NW Ordinance, and Shay's Rebellion

What were two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of central government power and inability to regulate trade

• Strong central government and inability to regulate trade

• Weak central government and ability to regulate trade

• Strong central government and ability to regulate trade

Explain the impact of Shay's Rebellion on the government.

• It led to the establishment of a monarchy

• It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger central government.

• It strengthened the Articles of Confederation

• It had no impact on the government

What were the causes of Shay's Rebellion?

• Political unrest and dissatisfaction with the state government

• Economic hardship and frustration among farmers

• Religious conflicts and tensions among different denominations

• Military invasion and attacks from neighboring countries

How did the state government's role change after the ratification of the Articles of Confederation?

• Dissolved completely

• Remained the same

• Became less powerful

• Expanded

Discuss the impact of Shay's Rebellion on the economy.

• It had no impact on the economy

• It caused a boom in the economy

• It led to the strengthening of the Articles of Confederation

• It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger central government to better manage economic issues.

Why did the ratification of the Articles of Confederation face challenges?

• Too much interference from foreign countries, lack of resources, and disagreement over the location of the capital

• Lack of communication between states, too much power given to the president, and lack of representation for smaller states

• Strong central government, ability to regulate trade and taxes, and approval from only 9 states

• Lack of strong central government, inability to regulate trade and taxes, and unanimous approval from all 13 states

What were the specific weaknesses of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• effective system of checks and balances

• strong central government with unlimited power

• ability to levy taxes, regulate trade, and enforce laws

• inability to levy taxes, regulate trade, and enforce laws

Describe the impact of Shay's Rebellion on the states' relationships with the central government.

• It resulted in the states gaining more power over the central government.

• It had no impact on the states' relationships with the central government.

• It led to calls for a stronger central government.

• It caused the central government to become more lenient towards the states.

What factors led to the ratification of the Articles of Confederation?

• Desire for a strong central government

• Need for a unified government, desire to maintain state sovereignty (rule), fear of a strong central government

• Fear of a weak central government

• Lack of concern for state sovereignty (rule)

How did the role of the central government contribute to the causes of Shay's Rebellion?

• The central government's effective management of economic issues

• The central government's inability to address economic issues and protect farmers from foreclosure

• The central government's protection of farmers from foreclosure

• The central government's support for the rebellion