Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of ​ (a)   the ​ (b)   had lots of power and the ​ (c)   did not.

• Confederation
• states
• national government

Which state was NOT a part of the Articles of Confederation?

• New York

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Florida

The Articles of Confederation _____ because they created a _____ national government.

• failed, strong

• failed, weak

• succeeded, strong

• succeeded, weak

Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?

• 1st Continental Congress

• 2nd Continental Congress

• 3rd Continental Congress

• 4th Continental Congress

What is something that the Articles of Confederation COULD do?

• borrow money

• force people to join the army

• tax the citizens

• regulate trade

What is something the Articles of Confederation COULD NOT do?

• conduct foreign affairs

• borrow money

• maintain an army

• tax the citizens

Who was the president during the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• no one

• Donald Trump

Which one is NOT an achievement of the Articles of Confederation?

• gave power to the national government

• created a peace treaty with Great Britain

• helped settle lands out west

• expanded foreign trade

How many states had to vote "yes" in order for a law to be passed?

• 13

• 1

• 9

• 50

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong central government

• Lack of a national judiciary

• Ability to tax states

• Unified military command