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Social Studies
4th
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Articles of Confederation & Shay's Rebellion
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?Legislative branchthe presidentthe state governmentsnational government
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?Congress couldn't collect taxesWeak national governmentProvided no common currency/money for all 13 statesAll of the above
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.weakstrongboth strong and weakneither strong nor weak
- 4. 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
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho had more power under the Articles of Confederation?Federal GovernmentState GovernmentsIndividual peopleStates with larger populations
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was this first U.S. government so weak?
King George III was still in charge of USA
Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
- 7. Multiple Choice
States were still independent under the Articles.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Articles of Confederation created a President to lead the country.
True
False
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIn the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?The StatesThe National GovernmentThe Continental CongressThe Legislative Branch
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.Proclamation of 1763ConstitutionDeclaration of IndependenceTreaty of Paris 1783
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCongress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.print moneysell items to other countriestaxspend money
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?A strong national governmentA stronger militiaA common currencyThe ability to sign peace treaties
- 13. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)TrueFalse
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who led the Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
Shay Peterson
Shay Mitchell
Roger Sherman
- 15. Multiple Choice
Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because
they did not want to lose their farms
they wanted to rewrite the constitution
- 16. Multiple Choice
What happened as a result of Shays' Rebellion?
A national army was immediately created through a unanimous vote in Congress.
The Constitutional Convention meeting was called to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Massachusetts changed its laws so that farmers would not have their land seized.
Revolutionary War veterans were finally paid for their service.
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