A Weak Confederation

Question 1

Why did American leaders need to draft a national constitution? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: Americans had broken away from British rule.; B: The thirteen colonies had declared themselves to be “united” states.; C: The Second Continental Congress lacked legal authority to act as a central government.

Question 2

For each item listed, identify whether or not the national government under the Articles of Confederation had this power.issue money impose taxes enforce laws declare war regulate trade

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A: yes; B: no; C: yes; D: no; E: yes; F: no; G: yes; H: no; I: yes; J: no

Question 3

What caused disputes between the thirteen American states during and after the Revolutionary War? Select the correct answer.

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A: land claims made by certain states on the western territories

Question 4

What were the governmental weaknesses that prevented the Confederation Congress from addressing the nation’s economic problems? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: It could not stop states from printing money.; B: It could not regulate trade.; D: It could not collect taxes.; E: It could not regulate prices.

Question 5

Congress could not prevent Britain from building and occupying forts in American territory because they could not

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C: raise an army.

Question 6

Which of the following was a reason why Shays’s Rebellion increased American concerns about their national government?

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C: The federal government was powerless to stop the rebellion.

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