Forming a New Government

As the end of the American Revolution approached, what did the Continental Congress meet to do?

• Declare independence

• Create a plan to govern the new country

• Form an alliance with France

• Draft the Constitution

In what year were the Articles of Confederation approved?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1791

The Articles of Confederation was the 1st government of the United States. It lasted until ____.

• 1787

• 1790

• 1776

• 1800

Why was more power given to the states rather than the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• To prevent the rise of a strong central authority similar to British rule

• To ensure a strong national government

• To create a unified national identity

• To facilitate international trade

True or False: The Articles of Confederation were adopted after the Revolutionary War (1781-1787).

• True

• False

What is one strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• The National government could declare war.

• The National government could collect taxes.

• The National government could enforce laws.

• The National government could raise an army.

What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The National government could make peace.

• The National government could create a postal system.

• The National government couldn't collect taxes.

• The National government could add territory.

Fill in the blank: The National government could _______ with Native Americans.

(a)  

• Make treaties
• Declare war

• Impose taxes

• Build schools

Fill in the blank: The National government couldn't _______ laws.

• Enforce

• Create

• Ignore

• Amend

What could the National government do under the Articles of Confederation?

• Add territory - Northwest Ordinance

• Control trade

• Have a president

• Raise an army