Articles of Confederation Quiz

What was the purpose of writing the Articles of Confederation?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To establish a trade agreement between the colonies

• To establish the first constitution of the United States and unite the thirteen colonies

• To create a new currency system

Who was the primary author of the first draft of the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Dickinson

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the first article of the Articles of Confederation establish?

• The central government's power over foreign relations

• The name of the union as "The United States of America"

• The ability for people to travel freely between states

• The Congress of the Confederation

Which article of the Articles of Confederation states that Canada could join the union if it wanted to?

• Article 3

• Article 7

• Article 11

• Article 13

What is the role of the Congress of the Confederation in disputes between states according to the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a standing army

• To act as the court

• To assign military ranks

• To maintain a militia

How can the Articles of Confederation be changed?

• By a simple majority vote in Congress

• If all the states agree to the changes

• By the Committee of the States

• Through a declaration of war

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To establish the first constitution of the United States

• To create a trade agreement between the states

• To end the Revolutionary War

Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Dickinson

• Benjamin Franklin

Who were the first and last states to ratify the Articles?

• Virginia and Georgia

• Delaware and Maryland

• New Hampshire and Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania and Vermont

Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• Lack of a strong central government and no power to tax

• No executive branch and no judicial system

• Inability to regulate trade and no common currency

• All of the above