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After the War

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

a)

Many spelling errors

b)

Weak central government

c)

No taxation power (no money)

d)

Lack of executive branch (no president)

e)

It allowed England to become powerful again.

2.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles

a)

No way to enforce laws passed by Congress

b)

No way to raise money through taxes

c)

No national court system

d)

All of the above

e)

No leader

3.

What were the Articles of Confederation?

a)

A set of British laws to tax the American colonies

b)

The first set of laws that governed the entire United States

c)

A history of the 13 colonies

d)

A pamphlet saying the 13 colonies should be free from England

4.

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

The US Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

5.

How many votes in Congress did each state get under the Articles?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

Based on geographical size

d)

Based on population of the state

e)

Based on the amount of taxes a state paid

6.

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Common Sense

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

The Gettysburg Addreess

7.

During the American Revolution, the 13 colonies became 13 states.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is a constitution?

a)

A formal written request

b)

Another word for taxes

c)

A meeting of representatives

d)

A written plan for government

9.

This protest led by a Massachusetts farmer showed the central government was so weak that it couldn’t put down a rebellion.

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

The Boston Massacre

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The American Revolution

10.

Why did American leaders want to create a National Government?

a)

The states were constantly at war with Canada.

b)

They wanted the U.S. to produce great soldiers.

c)

The states would be stronger if they worked together.

d)

The country would make more money

11.

The Articles of Confederation established a _______________ national government.

a)

weak

b)

stable

c)

well led

d)

temporary