Articles of Confederation and Challenges of the New Republic

What was one of the main reasons the Articles of Confederation created a weak federal government?

• To ensure the federal government could easily raise taxes

• To prevent the federal government from becoming too powerful like the King and Parliament

• To allow the federal government to regulate interstate commerce

• To ensure a strong executive branch

Which of the following was a key success of the Articles of Confederation?

• Establishing a strong national court system

• Creating a system for organizing and settling new territories

• Allowing the federal government to tax states

• Establishing a powerful executive branch

Analyze why the inability to tax was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

• It led to the federal government having too much power over the states

• It resulted in the federal government being unable to pay debts or fund operations

• It allowed states to become financially independent

• It caused the federal government to print too much money

How did Shays' Rebellion highlight the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It showed the federal government's ability to suppress uprisings

• It demonstrated the need for a stronger central authority

• It proved the effectiveness of the Articles in maintaining order

• It led to the immediate dissolution of the Articles

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To establish a national bank

• To create a system for organizing and settling new territories

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To establish a federal military

Evaluate the impact of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 on westward expansion.

• It restricted settlement in the western lands

• It provided a structured process for territories to become states

• It allowed only the federal government to settle new territories

• It led to the immediate statehood of all western territories

What was a major challenge the new United States faced in foreign relations after the Revolution?

• Spain allowed the US to use the Mississippi River freely

• Britain refused to trade with the US

• France demanded immediate repayment of war debts

• The US had strong alliances with all European nations

Why was the unanimous consent requirement for amendments a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It made it easy to adapt to changing needs

• It allowed any state to block changes, making adaptation difficult

• It ensured that all states agreed on every decision

• It led to frequent changes in the Articles

What was the significance of the Confederation Congress's ability to negotiate treaties?

• It allowed the US to impose tariffs on foreign goods

• It was crucial for securing alliances and trade agreements

• It enabled the US to declare war on other nations

• It allowed states to negotiate their own treaties

Discuss the role of Federalism in the new United States government.

• It centralized all power in the federal government

• It allowed states to have no power

• It established a system where state and federal governments share power

• It eliminated the need for a federal government