Government and Articles of Confederation

The video covers Unit 4, focusing on the transition from Confederation to Constitution. It begins with an introduction to the Articles of Confederation, highlighting its creation of a weak national government to avoid tyranny. The video discusses the powers and limitations of the Confederation government and states, the ratification process, and issues with Western lands. It also explains the significance of the Northwest Territory and the Land and Northwest Ordinances, which established processes for statehood and banned slavery in new territories. The lesson concludes with reflective questions on the Confederation's effectiveness.

What type of government did the Continental Congress agree upon for the United States after independence?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Oligarchy

Which of the following was NOT a power of the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Make treaties

• Issue money

• Wage war

• Regulate interstate commerce

What was a major issue with the Articles of Confederation regarding state representation?

• Voting was based on land size

• Each state had only one vote regardless of size

• States with larger populations had more votes

• Only states with large populations could vote

Why did some smaller states object to the Articles of Confederation initially?

• They wanted a stronger national government

• They wanted more control over Western lands

• They were against issuing national currency

• They preferred a monarchy

What was one of the first issues the new government dealt with under the Articles of Confederation?

• Forming a national army

• Creating a new constitution

• Selling the Northwest Territory

• Establishing a national bank

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To regulate trade with foreign nations

• To create a new national currency

• To divide Western lands into townships

• To establish a national bank

Which ordinance established a process for admitting new states to the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Treaty of Paris

What was a significant outcome of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• It created a new national currency

• It established equal rights for new states

• It allowed slavery in new territories

• It gave more power to the original 13 states

What was a key reason for the US choosing a loose confederation of states?

• To create a unified national currency

• To establish a monarchy

• To increase trade with other countries

• To avoid a strong central government like Britain

What did the leaders of the time demonstrate by planning for future statehood?

• A plan to limit the power of new states

• A desire to expand the monarchy

• A vision for a growing and equal nation

• A focus on maintaining the original 13 states