Articles of Confederation Review

What was the first attempt at a new government in the United States called?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Why was the national government under the Articles of Confederation considered weak?

• It could not declare war

• It could not tax the states

• It could not make laws

• It could not hold elections

What problem did the Articles of Confederation cause between states?

• States had different languages

• States had different currencies

• States had different time zones

• States had different climates

What year did the British surrender at Yorktown, ending the American Revolution?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

• 1790

What did the Articles of Confederation lack that made it difficult to protect the U.S.?

• A strong army

• A national bank

• A postal service

• A national anthem

What did the leaders plan to do in 1787 to address the weaknesses of the Articles?

• Write a new Declaration of Independence

• Revise the Articles of Confederation

• Create a new national anthem

• Build a new capital city

Where did the delegates meet in 1787 to discuss changes to the Articles of Confederation?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

What was one fear Americans had about a strong national government?

• It would be too expensive

• It would be like having a king

• It would be too slow

• It would be too small

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

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was a major economic problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of trade routes

• Different state currencies

• High national taxes

• Expensive imports