Unit 4: Early American Government (Part 1)

1. 1. The Articles of Confederation were written during the First Continental Congress. (pg. 153)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Articles of Confederation were actually written after the First Continental Congress, during the Second Continental Congress. Therefore, the statement is false.

 2. Under The Articles of Confederation, each state received two votes. (pg. 154)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Articles of Confederation were actually written after the First Continental Congress, during the Second Continental Congress. Therefore, the statement is false.

3. 3. Under The Articles of Confederation, the federal government could not force states to pay taxes. (pg. 154)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government lacked the authority to compel states to pay taxes, leading to financial difficulties and highlighting the weaknesses of the system.

4. 4. Under The Articles of Confederation, the government had only one branch. (pg. 154)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of only one branch, which was the legislative branch. There was no separate executive or judicial branch, making this statement accurate.

5. 5. To encourage Maryland’s leaders to ratify The Articles of Confederation, Thomas Jefferson assured them that any western lands added to The United States would be used to increase the size of existing states. (pg. 154)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because Jefferson did not assure Maryland's leaders that western lands would be used to increase the size of existing states. Instead, the lands were intended for new states.

6.The British government closed off the lower Mississippi to U.S. shipping. (pg. 159)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because the British government did not close off the lower Mississippi to U.S. shipping; rather, it was a point of contention leading to tensions between the U.S. and Britain.

7.Great Britain stopped colonial trade with the British West Indies in 1783. (pg. 159)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Great Britain officially ceased colonial trade with the British West Indies in 1783, marking the end of a significant economic relationship following the American Revolutionary War. Therefore, the statement is true.

8.A tariff is a tax on imports or exports. (pg. 159)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A tariff is indeed a tax imposed on imports or exports, making the statement true. This tax is used to regulate trade and protect domestic industries.

9.The British influence on colonial trade created demand for American goods. (pg. 160)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because the British influence on colonial trade primarily benefited British goods, limiting the demand for American products in the colonies.

10.Inflation occurs when not enough money is produced to cover the increasing cost of goods and services. (pg. 161)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because inflation occurs when too much money is in circulation relative to the supply of goods and services, leading to rising prices, not due to insufficient money production.