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If you were a farmer in Massachusetts in 1786 facing heavy debt and high taxes, and the state government wasn't offering relief, you might join this protest led by Daniel Shays.

What is Shay's Rebellion?

100

The number of men who held the title of president under the Articles of Confederation before George Washington became the first U.S. president under the Constitution."

What is Eight?

100

The Articles of Confederation gave Congress the power to raise and maintain this during times of war, though it relied on state contributions.

What is the power to maintain an army and a navy?

100

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state, regardless of size, had this number of votes in Congress.

What is one vote?
100

Often the result of a long workout or wearing shoes without ventilation, this smelly item is a common laundry offender.

What is sweaty socks?

200

If you were a state under the Articles of Confederation and wanted to protect your local industries, you might impose these fees on goods imported from other states.

What is impose tariffs?

200

Elected under the Articles of Confederation, this man is often called the first President of the United States for his role as the presiding officer of Congress in 1781.

Who is John Hansen?

200

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could request money from the states but lacked this critical power to enforce compliance

What is the power to tax?

200

Under the Articles of Confederation, this type of legislature was established, meaning there was only one house of Congress, unlike the two houses in the current system.

What is unicameral legislature?

200

This recreational activity, popularized in the 1970s, involves four-wheeled footwear and is often done at rinks or outdoors on smooth surfaces.

What is rollerskating?

300

If you were a state leader in the early United States, and the federal government proposed a plan to assume state debts from the Revolutionary War, you might oppose it if your state had already paid off most of its debts.

What is oppose the assumption of state debts?

300

He was the fourth president of Congress under the Articles of Confederation and served during the time of Shay's Rebellion.

Who was Richard Henry Lee?

300

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate this between states and foreign countries, though it had no power to enforce it.

What is trade?

300

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was made up of one house, and representatives were selected by state legislatures, with each state sending between two and seven delegates. This body was known as the...

What is the Confederation Congress?

300

This single circular lens, often held in place by squinting, was a favorite accessory of wealthy gentlemen in the 1800s.

What is a monocle?

400

If you were a member of Congress under the Articles of Confederation in the late 1780s and found that the federal government lacked the power to enforce taxes, you might struggle to raise funds to pay off war debt and maintain the military.

What is address the lack of power to enforce taxes?

400

his third president under the Articles of Confederation served from 1783 to 1784 and was in office when George Washington resigned his commission.

Who is Thomas Mifflin?
400

This was the power Congress had to organize and control the settlement of newly acquired western territories.

What is the power to manage western lands?

400

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no system of courts to settle disputes between states or enforce laws, leading to a major gap in the legal framework.

What is no judicial system?

400

This short-form video platform, launched in 2016, became a global sensation for its lip-syncing, dance challenges, and viral trends.

What is TikTok?

500

If you were a leader in the 1780s, seeing the failure of the Articles of Confederation to maintain order and resolve conflicts, you might push for a gathering of delegates to create a stronger national framework.

What is encourage a constitutional convention?

500

This Virginian served as the final President of the Congress of the Confederation from 1788 to 1789, overseeing the transition to the U.S. Constitution.

Who is Cyrus Griffin?

500

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had this power to make agreements and alliances with foreign nations

What is the power to conduct foreign affairs?

500

Under the Articles of Confederation, any change to the document required this type of vote.

What is unanimous?

500

Played with sticks or hands, this instrument is essential to rhythm sections in various music genres, including rock, jazz, and classical.

What is drums?