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- 1. Multiple Choice
The national government under the Articles of Confederation...
Was very strong
Was very weak
- 2. Multiple Choice
_______ had the ability to tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation.
The Federal Government
The courts
State governments
The British
- 3. Multiple Choice
One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...
George Washington's retirement
The huge amount of debt the country had
The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris
The number of people still loyal to the king
- 4. Multiple Choice
Many veterans (soldiers who fought in the Revolution) were angry because...
They weren't allowed to keep their weapons
They weren't given much credit for their win
They did not believe the war ended fairly
They didn't get paid for their service
- 5. Multiple Choice
How could the national government get money under the Articles of Confederation?
By taxing citizens
By trading with Native Americans
By asking states for donations
- 6. Multiple Choice
Were states interested in giving donations to the national government to help pay off debt?
Yes
No
- 7. Multiple Choice
States were able to have militias. Who was responsible for training and funding the militias?
The national government
State governments
- 8. Multiple Choice
Were state governments allowed to tax citizens of their state under the Articles of Confederation?
Yes
No
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why did Daniel Webster called the Articles of Confederation "a cobweb?"
It would not be able to survive any pressure (problems) because it was so weak
It was made by men who could not be trusted
It was very similar to the British system and would only lead to tyranny
It was very complicated and put together in a way that gave the states lots of support
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?
The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again
The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt
They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them
No one would buy their crops because they were over priced
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is one reason the farmers in Massachusetts could not afford to pay the taxes on their farms?
There was a drought that ruined their crops
Most were soldiers who'd never been paid of their service
People were not interested in buying the crops they were selling
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who was Daniel Shays?
A former soldier and farmer who was worried about losing his farm, so he started a rebellion
A tax collector from Massachusetts who had to go and collect money from the poor
He was the Governor of Massachusetts at the time of a huge rebellion by farmers
- 13. Multiple Choice
What did Daniel Shays' and his men do?
Burned down government buildings all over Massachusetts
Took over courthouses to stop the courts from meeting
Paid Native Americans to raid the houses of the wealthy and powerful
Challenged the US military to a battle
- 14. Multiple Choice
How long did the rebellion last?
3 days
5 days
10 days
20 days
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why didn't the Articles of Confederation stop the rebellion sooner?
They were afraid of the militia and didn't want to make it worse
The militia was too well trained and had the support for the French military
They didn't have a military or the authority to stop it
They didn't want it to end, they supported what Shays and is men were doing
- 16. Multiple Choice
How was the rebellion eventually stopped?
Other states, like Maryland, sent in militias to stop the rebellion in Massachusetts
The French stepped in on the side of the US to stop the rebellion
Shays and his men got tired and gave up
The president ordered the US military to Massachusetts to stop rebellion
- 17. Multiple Choice
Did Shays' and his men believe their rebellion was successful?
Yes
No
- 18. Multiple Choice
What happened to Shays and his men once the rebellion was stopped?
They were immediately forgiven
They left the US and went to Canada
They were put on trial and found guilty, so they fled
They surrendered to the US army
- 19. Multiple Choice
What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?
That it was too similar to the British system
That it was too weak to succeed
That it was strong and resilient
That it was a successful model of government
- 20. Multiple Choice
In the fall of 1787, because of Shays' Rebellion, what did government leaders do?
They decided Massachusetts couldn't be a state anymore
They allowed all the states to become independent countries
They met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation
They switched to a French model of government
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