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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the Articles of Confederation?The first system of government after the Revolutionwritten by Madison about the Constitutional ConventionUsed to declare Independence from England
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe states retained the most of the power of government under..The Federalist PapersThe ConstitutionThe Articles of Confederation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...a strong governmentpovertyfree press
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe country under the Articles of Confederation could not defend itself because it could notcollect taxesamend the Articlescreate a national Army
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe central government under the Articles of Confederation had to __________ states to pay taxesForceAskAsk the President to Require
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe event that convinced many that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to be the basis of an effective government was..The Revolutionary warShays's RebellionThe Constitutional Convention
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a major weakness under the Articles of Confederation?the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states didthe national government could not enforce its lawstoo much power was given to the presidentstate governments could not coin money
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the single territory that was created out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River?Mississippi TerritoryNew England TerritorySpanish TerritoryNorthwest Territory
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?Daniel Shaysthe Governmentall of the farmers were leadersThomas Hobbes - 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an accurate (true) statement concerning the Articles of ConfederationThere were three branches of government.The national government was more powerful than the state governments.A bicameral legislature was established.It was the nation’s first plan of government.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?Congress couldn't collect taxesWeak central governmentProvided for no common currencyAll of the these
- 12. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?ZeroOneTwoThree
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?OneZeroTwoThree
- 14. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?Legislative branchthe presidentthe statesnational government
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAmericans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny or oppressive rule.strong state governmentweak governmentstrong national governmentlegslature
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?ConstitutionTreaty of ParisDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the Articles of Confederation?The first system of government after the Revolutionwritten by Madison about the Constitutional ConventionUsed to declare Independence from England
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTrade between the states was hard because each state had its ownmoneylegislaturemilitary
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow many colonies were there when the United States became an independent country?13195031
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA tariff isgoodstaxes in imports and exportstrade between countriesmoney you owe
- 21. Multiple Choice_____ is trade between two or more states.tariffsdepressioninterstate commercegoods
- 22. Multiple ChoiceOne weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it DID NOT create which 2 branches?executive and judiciallegislative and executivejudicial and legislativebicameral and legislative
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe Articles of Confederation was created during which war?Operation Iraqi FreedomWorld War 2Civil WarAmerican Revolution
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a weakness of the Articles?No legislative branchNo common currencyStrong National Government7 votes for each state
- 25. Multiple ChoiceCongress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.print moneysell items to other countriestaxspend money
- 26. Multiple ChoiceBecause of the Articles the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.food qualitylawstravelcommerce (trade)
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Articles created a _____ national government.strongweaknopenope
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThis picture shows which weakness of the Articles?no common currencyno executive branchno power to taxone vote for each state
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe Articles of Confederation created a _________________ federal government.strongaverageweak
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following had more power under the Articles of Confederation?StatesCentral Government
- 31. Multiple ChoiceShay's Rebellion started as a protest againstunfair taxes and farmer debtthe death penaltyno judicial systemdebtors' prisons
- 32. Multiple ChoiceCongress could ______ the states for money and troops but the states could say ____talk; nobargin; yesdemand; yesask; no
- 33. Multiple ChoiceFor any changes to the Articles or new laws Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.all7 of the6 of the10 of the
- 34. Multiple ChoiceDaniel Shays' rebellion showed that:the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizensthe government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain againthe government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat state produces the most cheeseWisconsinNew Mexicooklahomacalifornia
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the biggest state in the u.sTexasAlaskacalifornianew york
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWho is the fastest swimmerPhelpsspitzblondiloche
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWho is harambegorillagiraffemonsternone
- 39. Multiple ChoiceGiraffes & Humans have the same number of bones in their necks, what is it?7251510
- 40. Multiple ChoiceSnakes smell with their _________?tailtonguenose
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat can a Crocodile not do?Breathe under waterblink eyesStick its tongue out
- 42. Multiple ChoiceArmadillos, opossums and sloths spend up to 80%of their lives doing what?sleepingeatingbathing
- 43. Multiple ChoiceButterflies taste with their ________?antennafeetmouths
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWho/What has been the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for 15 years?a childa clowna cata scarecrow
- 45. Multiple ChoiceAnatidaephobia is the fear of a ____ watching younothing, it is an invented wordreptilecowduck
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat colour is Hippopotamus' milk?pinkwhitegreenyellow
- 47. Multiple ChoiceBefore the mid-19th century, dentures were commonly made with ______teeth from dead peoplewoodstoneteeth from animals
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhose eyes remain in a safe box in NYC?Marilyn MonroeLincoln'sKennedy'sEinstein's
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of teeth did George Washinton have?diamond teethcow teethwooden teethdenchers
- 50. Multiple ChoiceAgainst with country did the U.S. fight for its independence?FranceSpainGreat BritainPortugal
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first president of the United States?John AdamsJames MadisonThomas JeffersonGeorge Washington
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?Establish US lawNominate RepresentativesDeclare reasons for colonies to separate from Great BritainEstablish a Bill of Rights
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the first shot of the American Revolution fired?LexingtonSaratogaAppomattoxYorktown
- 54. Multiple ChoiceA tax on goods from another country to protect the home industry is called _________.NullificationIRSTemperanceTariff
- 55. Multiple ChoiceThe original idea that no one is above the law comes from what document?Mayflower CompactDeclaration of IndependenceMagna CartaEnglish Bill of Rights
- 56. Multiple ChoiceAuthor of the Declaration of IndependenceJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonBen Franklin
- 57. Multiple ChoiceBritiain offered Slaves their _______ if they fought in the war on the British sidelandhomesfreedom
- 58. Multiple ChoiceFirst and Largest signature on the Declaration of IndependenceThomas JeffersonJohn HancockThomas Paine
- 59. Multiple ChoiceBritish General who was defeated at YorktownBurgoyneCornwallisBraddock
- 60. Multiple ChoiceRights that cannot be taken away like Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of HappinessUndeniableUnalienableUn-American
- 61. Multiple ChoiceLast battle of the WarSaratogaYorktownGettysburg
- 62. Multiple ChoiceSurprise attack on Christmas Day...captured over 1,000 Hessians Washington Crossing the DelawareConcord and LexingtonTrentonFort Ticonderoga
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWinter Quarters located in Pennsylvania where Washington and his men ran out of supplies....low point of the warValley ForgeOhio River ValleyValley of Pain and Suffering
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