Quiz on the Articles of Confederation 6-1

When did the Second Continental Congress approve the Articles of Confederation?

• 1781

• 1776

• 1777

• 1783

What was the first written document to establish a United States government?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

Which territory was organized under the Articles of Confederation?

• The Louisiana Territory

• The Oregon Territory

• The Northwest Territory

• The Florida Territory

Who led the attack on Arthur St. Clair's troops in 1791?

• Henry Lee, Jr.

• Little Turtle

• Richard Allen

• Daniel Shays

What was one of the main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It unified all state laws

• It had a powerful national army

• It created a strong national government

• It allowed states to print their own money

What did the Massachusetts government do in response to Shays's Rebellion?

• Granted land to farmers

• Sent troops to stop the rebellion

• Lowered taxes

• Printed more money

What did the Articles of Confederation promise among the states?

• A strong central government

• A firm league of friendship

• A unified currency

• A national army

What was not allowed in the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance?

• Freedom of speech

• Slavery

• Freedom of religion

• Voting rights

Who founded the first fully independent African American church in Philadelphia?

• Daniel Shays

• Richard Allen

• Little Turtle

• Arthur St. Clair

What did the nation's early leaders decide to do to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Hold a conference to change the document

• Strengthen the Articles

• Create a new currency

• Form a new military alliance