Articles of Confederation Quiz

What was the Articles of Confederation's original purpose?

• To serve as the final and supreme law of the land

• To describe the original structure of the United States government

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To establish the current Constitution

Which of the following was a power that the United States government did NOT have under the Articles of Confederation?

• Declare war

• Make alliances

• Raise money through taxes

• Work with Native Americans

Shays' Rebellion exposed the weaknesses of which document?

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

What was the name of the law that outlined the process for a territory to become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance?

• The Statehood Act

• The Territorial Clause

• The Northwest Ordinance

• The Land Ordinance

According to the Northwest Ordinance, which of the following was NOT permitted in the new territories?

• Slavery

• Protecting American rights

• A plan for a territory to become a state

• Raising taxes

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

• Lack of a strong central government

• Too much power given to the states

• Disagreements over slavery

• Disputes over land ownership

Which of the following was a significant achievement of the Articles of Confederation?

• Establishment of a strong central government

• Creation of a two-house legislature

• Passage of the Northwest Ordinance

• Establishment of a national currency

What was the impact of Shays' Rebellion on the formation of the United States Constitution?

• It led to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights

• It influenced the decision to create a stronger central government

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery

• It led to the establishment of a two-house legislature