WorksheetsThe Articles of Confederation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Articles of Confederation was important because it –
created a means for establishing the executive branch
provided every citizen in America the right to vote
enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations
was the first form of government for America
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to levy taxes on citizens. This led to -
states taxing their citizens then giving all their funds to the federal government
the federal government seizing lands from Loyalist during the American Revolution to generate revenue
the federal government being unable to pay off its war debts
a protest by members of congress because of their lack of funding
According to the idea of Popular Sovereignty, who has the power?
The President of the United States
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The people
Who was Daniel Shays?
The President of the Proclamation of 1763
A farmer who loved his country and never did anything illegal
A founding father
A farmer who led a revolt in Massachusetts
What is a Constitution?
A former plan for government
A formal plan of government
A formal pair of shoes
A formal plan of action
The idea that a group of states would be held under a federal government?
Articles of Consideration
Declaration of Dependence
The US Constitution
Federalism
Because they did not want another overly powerful leader like King George, the colonists wanted a ______________ central government.
harsh
large
strong
weak
Who had the most power under the Articles?
The national government
The state governments
Why were laws difficult to enact (create)?
There was no set method for making laws
9 out of the 13 states had to approve of each law
2/3 of the people in the country had to vote to approve laws
Every single state had to approve of each law
The states included in this land ordinance made up the...
Northern Territory
Midwest Territory
Northwest Territory
Great Lakes Territory
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?
It banned slavery in the Northwest Territories
It banned the slave trade throughout the country
It declared slavery legal in the Northwest Territories
It didn't mention slavery
Why did farmers rebel and take over courthouses in Shay's Rebellion?
They were in debt and their farms were being taken
They wanted America to return to Great Britain's control
They were angry about tea taxes
They wanted to become judges
What was the outcome of Shay's Rebellion
It showed that the federal government needed to be stronger to defend and fund itself
It showed that the federal government needed to be weaker to keep the people happy
It led to the U.S. Civil War
It showed that the farmers should not have to pay taxes
