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What year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?

• 1781

• 1777

• 1776

• 1783

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To create a judicial system

• To establish a strong central government

• To declare independence

• To coordinate the war effort against the British

What does 'ratify' mean?

• To amend

• To debate

• To formally approve

• To reject

Which of the following was NOT a power of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• To sign treaties

• To declare war

• To tax

• To pass laws

Why did the original 13 colonies want a weak central government?

• Fear of a strong monarchy

• Lack of resources

• Desire for independence from each other

• They did not trust each other

What was a major problem caused by the inability of the national government to tax under the Articles?

• Rapid economic growth

• Over-taxation of citizens

• Increased state power

• Inability to pay debts

What event demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the drafting of a new Constitution?

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Yorktown

• Shays' Rebellion

• Boston Tea Party

How many votes did each state have in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Varied by state size

• One vote per state

• Two votes per state

• Proportional to population

What was the 'League of Friendship'?

• A military alliance

• A description of the government under the Articles

• A trade agreement

• A colonial pact

Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?

• Judicial

• Both executive and judicial

• Legislative

• Executive