Ch. 3 Lesson 1 Review: Articles of Confederations

What does ratified mean?

• Signed or made official

• A small rodent

• Criminal activity

• Taxing

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• State governments

• Central (National) government

The Articles of Confederation had many problems. Match each problem with the effect it had.

• Inflation got out of control.

• The central government had no control over trade.

• The central government was weak.

• Central government couldn’t collect taxes.

• Citizens rebelled.

• The central government had no power to enforce laws.

• Imports and exports decreased.

• There was no executive branch.

Which word is a synonym of currency?

• Money

• News

• Current

• Delegates

True or False:

Under the Articles of Confederation, states printed their own money.

• True

• False

Analyze the graph. What statement supports the data shown?

• Due to inflation, the price of goods increased.

• The continental Army could not be paid in full.

• States were unwilling to help fund the war.

• Congress asked states to collect taxes to balance out the debt.

Between what two years did the constitution of a bushel of potatoes increase the most?

• 1778 - 1779

• 1777 - 1778

• 1776 - 1777

• 1775 - 1776

What is the legislative branch main duty?

• Make the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Decide what laws mean

How did Shay’s Rebellion show the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal government could not collect taxes or maintain an army.

• The national government taxed the farmers to pay off war debts.

• The farmers didn’t want to be taxed.

• Daniel Shay was not paid for his service as an army captain.

What is a synonym of the term ordinance?

• law

• government

• treaty

• land