Exploring the Articles of Confederation: Strengths and Weaknesses

The video tutorial by Group Five discusses the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, which established the thirteen colonies as a unified nation. It highlights the strengths of the Articles, such as granting the central government powers to conduct foreign policy, manage western territories, declare war, and manage Native Indian affairs. However, it also points out significant weaknesses, including the lack of power to collect taxes, raise an army, enforce laws, or coin money, which ultimately led to its replacement by the US Constitution.

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of the Confederation?

• To form a new religion

• To establish the thirteen colonies as the United States of America

• To create a new currency

• To establish a monarchy in the US

Which power was NOT granted to the central government by the Articles of the Confederation?

• Conduct foreign policy

• Settle the western territory

• Declare war and make peace

• Collect taxes

What power did the Articles of the Confederation give Congress regarding Native Indian Affairs?

• To manage Native Indian Affairs

• To abolish Native Indian tribes

• To relocate Native Indian tribes

• To tax Native Indian tribes

What was the population requirement for the formation of new states under the Articles of the Confederation?

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 60,000

Which of the following was a weakness of the central government under the Articles of the Confederation?

• Power to collect taxes

• Power to conduct foreign policy

• Power to coin money

• Power to declare war

What was one of the military limitations of the central government under the Articles of the Confederation?

• No power to form new states

• No power to manage Native Indian Affairs

• No power to raise an army and navy by itself

• No power to declare war

Which of the following was NOT a power granted to the central government by the Articles of the Confederation?

• Manage Native Indian Affairs

• Enforce laws

• End the revolution

• Conduct foreign policy