4.1 Quiz (Articles of Confederation)
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- Q1
Which event took place under the government formed by the Articles of Confederation?
A single currency was created for the entire nation.
The country elected its first chief executive.
Several new states were added to the Union.
The United States negotiated a peace treaty with Great Britain.
30s - Q2
What was the main goal of the participants in Shays’s Rebellion?
to shut down the courts
to overthrow the state government
to conquer the state militia
to receive free land from the government
30s - Q3
Which of these was a common feature of the state constitutions written before the Revolutionary War?
loyalty pledges to the monarch
broad powers for governors
equal voting rights
protections for individual freedoms
30s - Q4
What action did the British take after the Revolutionary War to harm the U.S. economy?
They refused to manufacture goods in the United States.
They flooded American markets with lower-priced British goods.
They blockaded U.S. ports.
They attacked U.S. merchant ships traveling to Europe.
30s - Q5
Which of these features of the Articles of Confederation had the most negative impact on trade among American states?
States could declare other states’ currencies void.
States could charge import tariffs on goods coming from other states.
States could charge import tariffs on goods coming from other states.
The national government could not make trade agreements with other nations.
30s - Q6
Because of weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation, the government of the United States was unable to.
enact laws to govern the territory acquired from Britain
maintain the alliances that formed during the war
establish democratic governments in all 13 states
convince Britain to withdraw its troops from the Northwest Territory
30s - Q7
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national and state governments shared the power to.
collect taxes
raise and support an army
regulate commerce
borrow and print money
30s - Q8
Which of these was the most direct result of Shays’s Rebellion?
Congress passed a law erasing American war debts.
The country faced a currency shortage.
The Massachusetts legislature drastically reduced taxes.
Leaders began advocating for a stronger national government
30s - Q9
Read the excerpt below.“The United States, in Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the [keeping of a state regulated militia].”—Articles of Confederation, Article IX
Which best states the rationale behind this provision of the Articles of Confederation?
fear of conflicts with Native Americans
fear of invasion by a foreign power
fear of a powerful central government
fear of disputes between the states
30s - Q10
The passage of the Northwest Ordinance demonstrated that.
the national government needed a judicial branch in order to be effective
Congress was concerned about raising money to pay off the nation’s war debts
Congress had the power to administer territories owned by the nation as a whole
effective laws could be passed even without an executive branch to enforce them
30s - Q11
.Read the list below.Problems in the United States Following the Revolutionary War—Shays’s Rebellion—Britain’s refusal to vacate its posts in the Northwest Territory—Spain’s closure of the Mississippi River
These problems were most likely a result of which weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
the power of each state to raise and support its own militia
the lack of a system of federal courts to resolve disputes between the states
the absence of an executive branch to enforce laws
the right of each state to print its own currency
30s - Q12
After the Revolutionary War, U.S. foreign and domestic trade was harmed by lack of access to the lower Mississippi River.Which factor weakened U.S. efforts to address this issue?
the growth of the U.S. economy
Spain’s alliance with France
Spain’s military strength
disagreements among U.S. states
30s - Q13
Which feature of the Articles of Confederation prevented the national government from stopping Shays’s Rebellion?
state control over militias
a difficult amendment process
no authority to collect taxes
the lack of a federal judiciary
30s - Q14
Read the excerpt below.
“Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.”
—Articles of Confederation, Article II
Which statement best explains why this provision was included in the Articles of Confederation?
The differences between citizens are not as important as the similarities.
Elected officials should demonstrate authority in a centralized government.
A nation that is not united by the bonds of patriotism will soon fail.
Local governments are more responsive to the will of the people.
30s - Q15
After the Revolutionary War, which problem most affected farmers throughout New England?
low crop prices
large debts
high tariffs
labor shortages
30s