Articles, Shays Rebellion & the Constitutional Convention

When did the Continental Congress create the Articles of Confederation?

• 1763

• 1776

• 1777

• 1789

Which branch of government was created by the Articles of Confederation?

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• National Congress

To pass a law, how many states had to agree?

• Only one-half

• Nine of the 13

• All of them

• Only two states

Under the Articles of Confederation, what is one thing the federal government could NOT do.

• Make treaties with other countries

• Regulate (make rules for) trade

• Issue currency (print money)

• Declare war

Why did Congress have a problem paying soldiers?

• Soldiers wanted too much money

• Congress couldn't get money from the states

• England wanted to pay them more money

• Congress had to pay for weapons

Why was it a problem that the federal government could not regulate trade between states?

• States taxed each other's goods

• States traded with other countries

• States took resources from each other

• There was no problem

Why was it difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• The national court system had to approve all laws

• Nine out of thirteen states had to agree to pass a law

• All 13 states had to agree to pass a law

• Only the executive branch could pass laws

What was a significant achievement of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Creating a national army

• Imposing national taxes

• Regulating trade between states

• Negotiating the Treaty of Paris of 1783

What was the Northwest Ordinance the first law to do?

• Limit westward expansion

• Create a standing army

• Limit the expansion of slavery

• Give land back to the Native Americans

Who led a rebellion against tax laws in 1786?

• Daniel Webster

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sam Adams

• Daniel Shays