Articles of Confederation - Multiple choice quiz

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• A famous speech by George Washington
• A treaty with Native American tribes
• A set of laws for the state of Virginia
• The first constitution of the United States

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a monarchy
• To create a weak central government
• To create a strong central government
• To divide the country into two parts

How was voting structured under the Articles of Confederation?

• Each state had two votes in Congress
• Each state had one vote in Congress
• Each state had three votes in Congress
• Each state had no votes in Congress

What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The government could not collect taxes
• The government could not declare war
• The government could not make treaties
• The government could not print money

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Boston Tea Party
• The Battle of Bunker Hill
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• Shays' Rebellion

What important law was passed under the Articles of Confederation that helped organize new territories?

• The Louisiana Purchase
• The Northwest Ordinance
• The Missouri Compromise
• The Treaty of Paris

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

• All thirteen states
• Seven out of thirteen states
• Five out of thirteen states
• Nine out of thirteen states

What was one problem with the judicial system under the Articles of Confederation?

• There was no national court system
• There was no state court system
• There was no system for electing a president
• There was no system for creating new states

What was a challenge in amending the Articles of Confederation?

• The Articles could not be easily changed
• The Articles allowed for too many changes
• The Articles were changed every year
• The Articles were changed every month

What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To replace the Articles with a stronger government
• To keep the Articles as they were
• To make the Articles weaker
• To divide the country into smaller parts