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Articles of Confederation

Quiz by Monica Falco

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  • Q1
    What was one main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
    To establish a system of government for the newly independent states
    To declare war on Britain
    To set up a national bank
    To create a strong central government
    30s
  • Q2
    Which problem was caused by the Articles of Confederation?
    Establishment of a federal court system
    Creation of a national currency
    Too much power for the federal government
    Difficulty in collecting taxes
    30s
  • Q3
    What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
    Shays' Rebellion
    The War of 1812
    The signing of the Constitution
    The Boston Tea Party
    30s
  • Q4
    What was a key feature of the Articles of Confederation?
    A loose alliance of independent states
    Federal laws overriding state laws
    A strong central government
    A single executive leader
    30s
  • Q5
    What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
    The United States Constitution
    The Federalist Papers
    The Bill of Rights
    The Declaration of Independence
    30s
  • Q6
    Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?
    The military branch
    The executive branch
    The judicial branch
    The legislative branch
    30s
  • Q7
    How many states needed to agree to amend the Articles of Confederation?
    7 states
    All 13 states
    5 states
    9 states
    30s
  • Q8
    What was one major reason the Articles of Confederation were considered ineffective?
    It created a strong military
    It had too many elected officials
    It could not regulate interstate commerce
    It was too similar to British rule
    30s
  • Q9
    What did the Northwest Ordinance establish under the Articles of Confederation?
    A process for admitting new states
    A military draft
    A tax system for the states
    A national language
    30s
  • Q10
    What was a consequence of the Articles of Confederation's inability to collect taxes?
    The government struggled to pay off debts
    States had to fight for independence
    Trade agreements were easily made
    The military became too powerful
    30s

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