Articles of Confederation

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States.

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How was the federal government organized under the Articles of Confederation?

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The federal government was organized with a unicameral ( one house) legislature and had limited powers.

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Who had more powers under the Articles of Confederation?

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The states had more powers.

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What did the Northwest Ordinance create?

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A system for admitting new states to the Union and guidelines for governing the Northwest Territory.

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The Articles of Confederation successfully fought the American Revolution. Name one other success under this document.

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The successful negotiation of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as an independent nation.

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Which of the following is not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: lack of national currency, limited power to tax, establishment of a standing army, strong central government

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strong central government

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What is the only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation?

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legislative branch

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What was the biggest problem for farmers in New England after the American Revolution? Options: Debt, Not enough workers, Low crop prices, Increase in taxes

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Debt

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What happened in Massachusetts that brought the problems of the Articles of Confederation to light?

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Shays' Rebellion

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Who had control of the Mississippi River during the period immediately after the American Revolution? Options: France, Spain, Great Britain, Native American tribes

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Spain