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Understanding the Articles of Confederation

Authored by Brenda Bieber

Mathematics

5th Grade

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Understanding the Articles of Confederation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War?

The ratification of the Articles of Confederation

Battles between British and American soldiers starting April 1775

The drafting of the Articles of Confederation

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who was given the task to draft a plan for the new government?

George Washington

John Dickinson

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How many states needed to approve the Articles of Confederation for it to be ratified?

9 states

8 states

10 states

All 13 states

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which state was the last to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

Delaware

New York

Virginia

Maryland

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did the states want to keep most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?

To prevent the rise of a tyrant

Because they did not trust each other

To make it easier to pass laws

To strengthen the national government

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What power did Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?

To manage relations with other countries

To collect taxes

To appoint a president

To enforce laws

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was a major limitation of the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

It could not declare war

It was not allowed to borrow money

It had no power to enforce laws or collect taxes

It could not manage relations with other countries

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