WorksheetsChapter 4.1.4 Quiz: Problems with the Articles of Confederation at Home
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What economic issue arose from each state issuing its own currency?
a)
It made international trade easier
b)
It led to disagreements about currency value between states
c)
It strengthened the national economy
d)
It eliminated the need for federal currency
2.
Why was trade between states difficult under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress had too much power over trade
b)
There was a unified national currency
c)
Each state had its own trade laws and tariffs
d)
Foreign countries controlled interstate commerce
3.
What power did Congress lack that made it unable to pay debts to France and Holland?
a)
The power to declare war
b)
The power to impose or collect taxes
c)
The power to print money
d)
The power to negotiate treaties
4.
How many states were required to agree in order to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
7 states
b)
9 states
c)
11 states
d)
All 13 states
5.
What fraction of states represented a two-thirds majority needed to pass laws?
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
4/5
6.
How many states had to agree to change the Articles of Confederation?
a)
9 states
b)
10 states
c)
12 states
d)
All 13 states
7.
Which of the following was NOT a problem caused by the lack of central authority over trade?
a)
Different import tariffs in each state
b)
Restrictions on which ports could unload goods
c)
Competition between states
d)
Standardized currency across all states
8.
What challenge did merchants face when trading along the coast in multiple ports?
a)
A unified set of trade rules
b)
Consistent currency values
c)
A complex tangle of rules and taxes
d)
Federal regulation of all ports
9.
What happened when Congress sent bills to states to pay off national debts?
a)
States always paid promptly
b)
States ignored the bills and Congress couldn't enforce payment
c)
Congress imposed taxes directly on citizens
d)
Foreign creditors forgave the debts
10.
Which foreign countries are specifically mentioned as being owed money by the United States?
a)
Britain and Spain
b)
France and Holland
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
Russia and Sweden
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