Unit 5 Quiz 1 24-25

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To create a strong central government

• To establish a loose confederation of states

• To abolish state governments

• To create a monarchy

Which year were the Articles of Confederation finally ratified?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1783

• 1787

How many states needed to approve a law under the Articles of Confederation?

• 7 out of 13

• 9 out of 13

• 10 out of 13

• 13 out of 13

What was required to amend the Articles of Confederation?

• A majority vote

• A two-thirds vote

• A unanimous vote

• A presidential signature

Which power was NOT granted to the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Wage war

• Collect taxes

• Make treaties

• Borrow money

Explain why the ratification of the Articles of Confederation was delayed.

• Due to disagreements over trade policies

• Because of land disputes

• Due to lack of interest from the states

• Because of foreign intervention

Describe the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

• It allowed for the creation of new states and prohibited slavery in certain regions

• It established a national bank

• It created a new tax system

• It allowed states to print their own money

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To provide public policy for western lands and set aside land for public education

• To establish a national military

• To create a federal court system

Analyze the impact of the Treaty of Paris 1783 negotiated under the Articles of Confederation.

• It started the Revolutionary War

• It ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence

• It established trade relations with France

• It led to the creation of the United Nations

What was a major weakness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It could enforce its own laws

• It could regulate commerce between the states

• It had no power to collect taxes

• It had a bicameral legislature