Understanding the Articles of Confederation

What was one of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

• The ability to levy taxes

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• A strong central government

• The power to regulate interstate commerce

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which ordinance established a method for admitting new states to the Union?

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Homestead Act

• The Missouri Compromise

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Describe how the Land Ordinance of 1785 influenced westward migration.

• It provided free land to settlers.

• It established a systematic process for surveying and selling land.

• It restricted migration to the western territories.

• It allowed for the immediate creation of new states.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain the impact of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 on slavery.

• It allowed slavery in the new territories.

• It banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.

• It required each new state to decide on slavery.

• It had no impact on slavery.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The ability to declare war

• The lack of a strong central government

• The power to regulate trade

• The establishment of a national currency

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did Shays' Rebellion highlight the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It showed the need for a national army.

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of state militias.

• It proved that the Articles were sufficient.

• It led to the creation of new state constitutions.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the impact of Shays' Rebellion on the call for a stronger central government.

• It had no significant impact.

• It led to the immediate drafting of the Constitution.

• It convinced many leaders of the need for a stronger central government.

• It resulted in the dissolution of the Articles of Confederation.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to end the Civil War

• A plan to divide the Northwest Territory

• A solution to the representation issue in Congress

• A treaty with Native American tribes

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain the concept of limited government as featured in the Constitution.

• The government has unlimited powers.

• The government is restricted by laws and a constitution.

• The government can only act with the consent of the governed.

• The government is controlled by a single ruler.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the significance of the Three-Fifths Compromise.

• It resolved the issue of state representation in the Senate.

• It determined how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation.

• It established the process for admitting new states.

• It created the first national bank.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking