APUSH Chapter 7 Out of Many Review

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong central government

• To set up a loose confederation of states

• To create a monarchy in the U.S.

• To abolish state governments

Under the Articles of Confederation, what could Congress NOT do directly?

• Conduct foreign affairs

• Tax citizens

• Maintain armed forces

• Regulate trade with Indian nations

What did Spain refuse to relinquish at the end of the American Revolution?

• Control of Florida

• Navigation of the Mississippi River

• Trade rights in the Caribbean

• Territories in the West

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a national currency

• Inability to declare war

• Absence of a legislative branch

• Inability to enforce laws

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Louisiana Purchase

What power did the Articles of Confederation grant to the national government?

• To levy taxes

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To declare war

• To enforce laws

What was a primary method used by the American colonies to finance the Revolutionary War?

• Issuing paper currency

• Borrowing from France

• Taxing the colonies

• Exporting goods to Britain

What was a major financial challenge faced by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution?

• Inflation due to overprinting of money

• Lack of foreign allies

• Excessive taxation of citizens

• Surplus of military supplies

What was a common economic issue faced by revolutionary soldiers after the American Revolution?

• Lack of land ownership

• High taxation

• Unpaid wages

• Inflation of currency

How did the government attempt to compensate revolutionary soldiers for their service?

• By granting them land in the West

• By providing them with gold coins

• By offering them government jobs

• By reducing their taxes