The Articles of Confederation: Vocabulary and Content Assessment

What was a significant challenge faced by the colonies after gaining independence from Great Britain?

• Establishing trade routes
• Creating a national government
• Developing new languages
• Finding new allies

Which document outlined the first plan for a national government for the United States?

• The Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence

What does the term "confederation" refer to?

• A single unified government
• A group united in an alliance
• A division of territories
• A type of currency

What does it mean to "ratify" a document?

• To write it
• To reject it
• To give official approval
• To destroy it

What was one strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• It established a powerful central government
• It allowed states to maintain their independence
• It created a national currency
• It enforced mandatory taxes

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• To declare independence from Britain
• To outline a plan for admitting new states
• To create a new national currency
• To establish a national army

How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 impact the United States?

• It allowed the U.S. to expand its borders into Canada
• It divided the Northwest Territory into townships
• It created new trade agreements with Europe
• It dissolved state boundaries

Under the Articles of Confederation, which group held the majority of power?

• The federal government
• The military
• The individual states
• The president

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It could not regulate trade between states
• It imposed too many taxes
• It had too many branches of government
• It allowed for a strong central executive

Which of the following was outlawed in the Northwest Territory by the Northwest Ordinance?

• Establishing new states
• Slavery
• Voting rights for women
• Trade with foreign nations