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Articles of Confederation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A protest of farmers in Massachusetts that led to the need for a new revised constitution

a)

Shays Rebellion

b)

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

c)

Winter at Valley Forge

d)

2nd Continental Congress

2.

America's first plan of government that failed was called  _________ .

a)
the US Constitution
b)
the Bill of Rights
c)
the Articles of Confederation
d)
the Magna Carta
3.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)

No Chief Executive

c)

Could not settle state disputes

d)
All of the these
4.
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Governments
c)
Individual people
d)

Colonial Governors

5.
When were the Articles of Confederation written?
a)

Before the Revolutionary War

b)

During the Revolutionary War

c)

After the Revolutionary War

d)

During the Era of Exploration

6.

What does this picture illustrate?

a)

The Articles of Confederation had many weaknesses

b)
The waters were too rough to sail ships
c)
Americans didn't have any money after the war
d)

The Articles of Confederation were successful

7.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
8.

Which of the following was NOT a power given to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

settle disputes between states

b)

coin money

c)

direct the post office

d)

sign treaties

9.

How many states had to agree before an Article could be amended or changed?

a)

7 out of 13 states had to agree

b)

All 13 states had to agree

c)

Half of the states had to agree

d)

10 out of 13 states had to agree

10.

What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was revealed by Shays' Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion showed that the Articles forced farmers to leave their homes

b)

The rebellion showed that the Articles created a weak national government

c)

The rebellion showed that the Articles needed a postal system

d)

The rebellion showed that the Articles had too much power

11.

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for westward expansion and territories becoming states?

a)
The ability to sign peace treaties
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
60,000 Ordinance
12.

Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to . . .

a)

the signing of the Treaty of Paris 1783

b)

the need to draft a declaration of independence

c)

a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation

d)

the need to tax the colonies to pay for the war debt