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📜 THE ARTICLES
📜 THE ARTICLES
What were the Articles of Confederation?
America's first plan for a central government for all states.
What was the name of the lawmaking group who worked in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress
What was the BIGGEST problem with the national government under the Articles?
A.) It was too powerful.
B.) It was too weak.
C.) It had a king.
B.) It was too weak.
In which state did Shays's Rebellion happen?
Massachusetts
What is a delegate?
A person chosen to represent others
How many states were part of the United States when the Articles were created?
13
Which of these was something Congress COULD do?
A.) Declare war
B.) Collect taxes directly
C.) Force states to send soldiers
A.) Declare war
What could Congress NOT collect directly from Americans?
Taxes
Who was Daniel Shays?
A farmer and former soldier who helped lead a rebellion
What does amend mean?
To change a law or document
Why did Americans give the national/central government limited power?
They were afraid of a government with too much power.
Who chose the delegates to Congress?
A.) The British king
B.) State legislatures
C.) The president
B.) State legislatures
What did Congress have to do when it needed money?
Ask/borrow money from states
Why were the farmers angry?
They were struggling with taxes and debts.
What is a rebellion?
When people go against unfair rules/government.
Which state was the LAST to approve the Articles of Confederation?
Maryland
Congress could create an army, but what could it NOT do?
A.) Declare war
B.) Force states to provide soldiers
C.) Make treaties
B.) Force states to provide soldiers
w many states had to agree to change the Articles of Confederation?
All 13 states
Why did Shays's Rebellion worry American leaders?
A.) It showed that the national government might struggle to respond to emergencies.
B.) It showed that Congress had too much power.
C.) It showed that Americans wanted another king.
A.) It showed that the national government might struggle to respond to emergencies
What is a treaty?
A formal agreement between countries
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?
One vote
Name TWO powers Congress had under the Articles of Confederation.
Possible Answers:
Twelve states agree to change the Articles, but one state says NO. What happens?
The change does not happen.
Who were the farmers rebelling against?
A.) The Massachusetts state government
B.) The British government
C.) The national Congress
A.) The Massachusetts state government
What is a confederation?
A group of states joined together for a common purpose