Articles of Confederation Quiz

The Continental __________ was the central governing body under the Articles of Confederation.

The inability to levy taxes was a significant __________ of the Articles of Confederation.

Under the Articles of Confederation, disputes between states were to be resolved by __________.

The __________ legislature established by the Articles of Confederation had only one governing body.

The __________ of 1783 officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States from Britain.

Congress had the authority to __________ trade and conduct foreign affairs under the Articles of Confederation.

Before the Articles of Confederation could go into effect, they needed to be approved, or __________, by all thirteen states.

What significant event in American history highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger central government?

• a) The Boston Tea Party

• b) Shays' Rebellion

• c) The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• d) The Battle of Bunker Hill

When were the Articles of Confederation initially drafted?

• a) 1776

• b) 1777

• c) 1781

• d) 1787

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• a) To establish a strong central government

• b) To provide a framework for governing the newly independent states

• c) To create a monarchy

• d) To abolish slavery