Articles of Confederation and Shays Rebellion test

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ratify

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to formally approve

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What is another name for a central government?

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national

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What could NOT be done by the government under the Articles of Confederation? Options: make treaties and laws, coordinate war effort, collect tax money easily, create a national government.

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collect tax money easily

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Which of the following WAS NOT A WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

• collecting taxes
• only one branch of government
• currency
• ability to declare war

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ability to declare war

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Why was it hard for Congress to pay for the American Revolution?

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Because they could not tax people

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How did Congress get money to pay off war debts?

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borrow from states or other countries

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What was one problem that resulted from the Articles of Confederation not being able to regulate interstate trade?

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States began to tax each other and quarreled with each other.

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Why was it difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

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because it required 9 out of 13 states to pass laws

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Why are farmers upset in Massachusetts after the American Revolution?

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Have no money and the government is threatening to take their land away

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Why did Shays Rebellion take place?

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The Massachusetts government was taxing farmers land