WorksheetsArticles of Confederation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a confederation?
a list of complaints against a gov't
a group of individuals united together for a purpose
people who seek to end a gov't
a group of people in revolt against a gov't
What was the Articles of Confederation?
a list of grievances against King George III
a document proclaiming American independence
document explaining how the 13 states would be governed as one nation
a document that limited the power of the king
How many branches of government did the AoC create?
one
two
three
four
In terms of representation, small states liked the AoC because...
small states got more tax revenue
leaders of Congress were only selected from small states
small states got taxed less
each state got one vote no matter how many people it had
In terms of representation, big states disliked the AoC because...
population didn't determine representation
big states got taxed more than small states
big states had to provide an army for the country
people had to select leaders only from small states
True or False: In order to amend (change) the AoC all 13 states had to agree.
True
False
What did the AoC lack because of colonist's fears about monarchs?
a decentralized gov't
a congress
elected representatives
a strong central gov't
Under the AoC, Congress could
raise an army and declare war
coin money and tax
pass laws and declare war
elect a president and pass laws
Under the AoC, Congress could not...(choose TWO)
tax
raise an army
declare war
make laws
Under the AoC how many states had to agree to pass a law?
9/13
10/15
8/13
7/13
What was Shays' Rebellion
A series of attacks by Canadians on American forts
A series of violent attacks by farmers on gov't buildings
A rebellion against British in American Territory
A war fought against Native Americans
What event helped convince American leaders to replace the Articles of Confederation?
Revolutionary War
Shays' Rebellion
War of 1812
Pontiac's War
