Articles of Confederation - 4.1
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- Q1
What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation that affected the economy?
Absence of a standing army
Lack of a national judiciary
Strong central government
Inability to levy/collect taxes
30s - Q2
What was a major challenge in amending (changing) the Articles of Confederation?
The requirement of approval from all states
The absence of a need for amendments
The approval of only the larger states
The authority of the president to veto amendments
30s - Q3
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?
Bacon's Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion
Northwest Ordinance of 1887
Treaty of Paris
30s - Q4
How were states represented in the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
Equally, with each state having one vote
Proportional to population
Based on the amount of taxes paid by each state
Determined by the size of the state's land area
30s - Q5
What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
To declare independence from European powers
To regulate trade between the states
To establish states and governments for the newly acquired territories
To create a national currency
30s - Q6
Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the only branch of government?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Military
30s