Articles of Confederation Introduction

After the Declaration of Independence was written, the ______ was first real form of government of the United States.

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• Articles of Conderation

• The Laws

After the Articles of Confederation were created, what important things could the government do? Select all that apply

• Declare War

• Make Alliances

• Work with Native Americans

• Raise money by selling land in the West

What were some things the government couldn't do now? Select all that apply

• raise money with taxes

• draft soldiers into the military

• Pass laws dealing with trade

• Enforce the laws

_____ was the main author of the Articles of Confederation

• John Dickinson

• Thomas Paine

• John Adams

• George Washington

What does it mean to ratify something?

• To decline it

• To approve it

• To ignore it

• To feed it to rats

The idea behind the Articles of Confederation was that.... Select 2

• States could decide their own government and authority

• Designed to keep a central government weak

• That there should be one government to rule all of the states

• Design to have a strong central government

Which rebellion led the Continental Congress to decide to draft a stronger form of government with the US constitution?

• Shay's Rebellion

• Paul Revere's ride

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

Shay's rebellion led the founding fathers to realize that they had ____ control over its people.

• Minimal

• Maximum

America's first plan of government. Gave the states too much power and not enough to the national government.

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

What was another issue with the Articles of Confederation?

• Financial Problems- they couldn't pay back war debt if they couldn't tax.

• The could send diplomats as representatives

• It gave one man power

• They could draft as many soldiers as they wanted