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WorksheetsArticles of Confederation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Articles of Confederation was a document of rules for a new ________________ after America became independent.
a)
war
b)
government
c)
peace treaty
d)
declaration
2.
How many colonies were there in total?
a)
12
b)
14
c)
13
d)
11
3.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
4.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
5.
The Articles of Confederation created a ________ central government
a)
weak
b)
strong
6.
How many states had to agree in order to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
a)
13
b)
8
c)
1
d)
6
7.
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
a)
The Civil War Treaty
b)
The Treaty of Paris
c)
The Revolutionary War Treaty
d)
The Northwest Treaty
8.
The _____ contributed to America's vulnerable state.
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Civil War
c)
Revolutionary War
d)
Quartering Act
9.
Why was the Articles of Confederation needed?
a)
Because the King of England said
b)
Because a strong central government was needed
c)
Because France asked nicely
d)
The United States was a new nation and they needed some form of government
10.
The Continental Congress set up the Northwest Ordinance to sell _______ to pay off the debt from the war.
a)
crops
b)
land
c)
slaves
d)
none of these
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