Articles of Confederation

What was the primary mode of travel during the Revolutionary times?

• By train

• By car

• By airplane

• By horse

What did each of the 13 colonies have of their own?

• Government, culture, and laws

• King and queen

• Currency

• Army

What forced the colonies to band together?

• The British interfering

• Cultural similarities

• Economic benefits

• Technological advancements

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• A declaration of war

• A peace treaty

• First constitution

• A trade agreement

How did the federal government under the Articles of Confederation collect taxes?

• It couldn't

• Through tariffs

• Direct taxation

• State contributions

What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

• Lack of central authority

• Economic prosperity

• Foreign invasions

• Too much power to the president

What replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Magna Carta

• The current U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What was the original blueprint for the US according to the text?

• 13 loosely friendly states

• A dictatorship

• A monarchy

• A single large nation

What did the Articles of Confederation design the federal government to be?

• Weak with little influence

• Dictatorial

• Strong and authoritative

• Monarchical

What was the main purpose of the states uniting under the Articles?

• Cultural exchange

• Economic gain

• Technological development

• Protection from outsiders