Question 1

When were the Articles of Confederation drafted?

Accepted Answer

1777

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1781

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1783

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1787

Question 2

What did the Articles of Confederation establish?

Accepted Answer

A confederation of sovereign states

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A monarchy

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A dictatorship

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A communist government

Question 3

What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

The national government lacked the power to collect taxes

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States could not make decisions

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The national government had unlimited power

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The national government had too much power

Question 4

Which event marked the end of the American Revolutionary War?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris in 1783

Answer

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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Articles of Confederation in 1777

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Constitutional Convention of 1787

Question 5

What prompted leaders to seek a stronger federal structure?

Accepted Answer

Issues such as economic instability, lack of coherent foreign policy, and internal conflicts

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Lack of individual freedoms

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Abundance of resources

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Peace treaties with other nations

Question 6

What important document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

United States Constitution

Answer

Declaration of Independence

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Magna Carta

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Bill of Rights

Question 7

What were the achievements of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

Managed the war effort against Britain, negotiated the Treaty of Paris in 1783, and established protocols for admitting new states

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Created a dictatorship

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Started a revolution

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Established a monarchy

Question 8

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Accepted Answer

Structured settlement of the Northwest Territory and provided a model for admitting future territories

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Created a central bank

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Abolished all state governments

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Established trade agreements with European nations

Question 9

How did the lack of taxing power affect the United States under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

Left the United States financially weak

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Encouraged foreign investment

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Led to an economic boom

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Made the United States financially strong

Question 10

What did each state have in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

One vote, regardless of size or population

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Multiple votes based on size

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Proportional representation

Answer

No voting rights

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