Articles of Confederation

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What is the name of the first written plan of government in America? Options: Constitution, Treaty of Paris, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation

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Articles of Confederation

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Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

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strong central government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the power?

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the states

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How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation? Options: One, Zero, Two, Three

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One

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Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Create a plan for the Northwest Territory, Negotiate treaties, Levy taxes, Declare war and peace

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Levy taxes

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Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

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State

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What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

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they supported a new Constitution

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What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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All of the these

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 was a system for what? Options: voting, alliances, land division, secession

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land division

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was a plan to add what to the Union?

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states