Category 1
The Articles of Confederation were...
1. the King's plan for how to govern the newly freed colonies
2. the first Constitution
3. the first government of the U.S.
4. George Washington's plan for taking power as the new King
2. the first Constitution
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
1. Legislative branch
2. the president
3. the states
4. national government
3. the states
What was Shay's Rebellion?
1. A rebellion of farmers who were not able to pay back their debts
2. A rebellion of bankers who were not able to pay back their debts
3. A rebellion that ended British control over the colonies
4. A rebellion that planned to kill King George III for the troubles he had caused the colonists
1. A rebellion of farmers who were not able to pay back their debts
Which of these best describes the feelings of the states about drafting a constitution?
1. They all agreed it was necessary to unify the states.
2. They were worried about the government abusing its power.
3. They believed the states should remain completely independent.
2. They were worried about the government abusing its power.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
1. One
2. Zero
3. Two
4. Three
1. One
Radicals believed in:
1. a strong central government
2. states' rights
3. the Magna Carta
4. freedom of the seas
2. states' rights
WHY WERE THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION REPLACED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?
1. so the states could end the war with Britain
2. so the states could raise taxes
3. so the U.S. could form a stronger government
4. so the U.S. could form a congress
3. so the U.S. could form a stronger government
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
1. A strong national government
2. A stronger militia
3. A common currency
4. The ability to sign peace treaties
1. A strong national government
The final draft of the Articles of Confederation placed sovereignty:
1. in the national government
2. in the state governments
3. in western territories
4. in President George Washington
2. in the state governments
WHICH IS TRUE OF THE AUTHORS OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION?
1. They were afraid to give the national government too much power.
2. They did not trust representative assemblies.
3. They ignored the rights of state governments.
4. They gave African Americans the right to vote.
They were afraid to give the national government too much power.
The Articles of Confederation wanted to prevent...
1. Another rebellion like Shays'
2. Taxation
3. Another revolution
4. Another tyrannical government/another King
4. Another tyrannical government/another King
Why were Americans afraid of letting the central (national) government have too much power?
It could take away the rights of the states.
It reminded Americans of the power the British government used to have over them.
They were worried about what the government would do with their tax money
It reminded Americans of the power the British government used to have over them.
or
It could take away the rights of the states.
What does Amend mean?
1. Change
2. Approve
3. Stay the same
4. Nothing
1. Change
The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was...
1. creating a weak central government
2. not giving enough power to the states
3. too many taxes
4. uniting all of the states
1. creating a weak central government
Which of the following is the best summary of Shay's Rebellion?
1. Armed rebellion by English Loyalists in Rhode Island who wanted to return to British rule
2. Armed rebellion by Massachusetts farmers against unjust taxes and the economic crisis
3.Armed rebellion by slaves in Georgia against their master, Mr. Shay
4. Armed rebellion by Native Americans from the Shay tribe to regain land they'd lost to American settlers
2. Armed rebellion by Massachusetts farmers against unjust taxes and the economic crisis