4.03 Articles of Confederation

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• to give the national government the power to regulate trade
• to officially appoint a chief executive to lead the government
• to support and conduct the war against England
• to collect taxes from citizens

Why were the Articles of Confederation created?

• to create a powerful national government to control the states
• to allow states to control their own militaries during the war
• to require men to serve in the military
• to form a basic government to run the war against England

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation ?

• to support and conduct the war against England
• to allow the First Continental Congress to meet
• to set up a strong chief executive as head of the government
• to establish that men and women were equal

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• They made the chief executive role too powerful.
• They lacked the power to tax and spend.
• They lacked the power to negotiate with foreign nations.
• They allowed for too much spending during the war.

Why did John Jay believe the Articles of Confederation were failing?

• They were unable to stop the lawlessness in Massachusetts.
• They unfairly increased the level of taxes on citizens.
• They kept people from having personal liberty.
• They still allowed a king to be in control.

Why did George Washington believe the Articles of Confederation were failing?

• People were unable to vote for their own leaders.
• Congress had too much control over foreign trade.
• Congress had no real power to direct the nation.
• The national government was banned from having an army.

Which outcome resulted from the Articles of Confederation?

• a peace treaty with England
• an end to Shays's Rebellion
• the management of war debt
• the ban of enslavement in many states

What was a strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• They allowed citizens to be taxed to collect money.
• They made it easy to pass legislation.
• They could require men to serve in the army.
• They permitted negotiations with foreign nations.

How were the Articles of Confederation successful?

• They stopped Shays's Rebellion.
• They allowed the Northwest Ordinance to be passed.
• They created a strong Continental Army.
• They provided strong rules on trade.

What did George Washington believe many people in the United States were afraid of?

• giving states too much power
• being attacked by Great Britain
• having a strong national government
• having weak national leaders