A Weak Confederation

Question 1

The Articles of Confederation were

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a constitution that established the first US government.

Question 2

The Articles of Confederation created a government that had

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one branch.

Question 3

The Land Ordinance of 1785 promoted

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public education.

Question 4

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress

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had little power.

Question 5

How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 first divide land?

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into townships

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Congress under the Articles of Confederation is true?

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Congress was unable to deal with threats from foreign powers.

Question 7

The drafters of the Articles of Confederation wanted to establish strong state governments because

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the British government had imposed taxes without representation.

Question 8

The Pennsylvania Mutiny highlighted a weakness of the Articles of Confederation because Congress was unable to

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help soldiers who wanted payment for service.

Question 9

Under the Articles of Confederation, why would Congress find it difficult to go to war against another country?

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It could not raise a national army.

Question 10

Which of the following best states how Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny affected Congress?

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Congress feared the spread of future rebellions and anarchy.

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