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Articles of Confederation

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

weak
strong
both strong and weak
neither  strong nor  weak

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

King George III  was still in charge of USA
Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
ask; no

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

The ability of Congress to tax.
The inability of Congress to tax.
The ability of Congress to declare war.
The ability of Congress to create courts.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Congress could ______ the states for money and troops but the states could say ____

talk; no
bargin; yes
demand; yes
ask; no

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is one reason Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation?

They opposed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
They didn't want the government to have only 1 branch. 
National government was weak, state government had too much power, states were not working together, and there was no leader.
State government was weak and unsuccessful.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

13
8
9
10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

9
10
13
15

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