Articles of Confederation

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To create a strong central government

• To form a weak supervisory Congress

• To establish a monarchy

• To abolish the Continental Army.

In what year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1789

• 1800

The Articles of Confederation allowed Congress to make treaties, maintain an army and navy, and conduct business with ______.

• Native American tribes

• Foreign countries

• Local governments

• State governments

Which of the following was NOT a power given to Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Collect taxes

• Make treaties

• Conduct business with foreign countries

• Maintain an army and navy.

What was one of the main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed Congress to collect taxes

• It created a strong central government

• It could not force states to obey laws

• It established a monarchy.

The inability of Congress to collect taxes under the Articles of Confederation caused hardship for the ______.

• State governments

• Continental Army

• British soldiers

• Native American tribes

What was one benefit of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed Congress to conduct the Revolutionary War

• It established a monarchy

• It abolished the Continental Army

• It created a strong central government.

The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt at creating a ______.

• Monarchy

• Solid, United States government

• Confederation of tribes

• British colony

What eventually replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

The Articles of Confederation served as a springboard to our current system of ______.

• Monarchy

• Government

• Trade

• Education