Cooks Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention

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What was America's first attempt at a national government?

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Articles of Confederation

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Why did many states not want this national government to be strong?

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They were afraid a strong government would trample on states' rights, become like a monarchy, and take away their rights.

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What are some things the Confederation government COULD do? (STRENGTHS)

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Talk to foreign countries, Deal with Westward Expansion, Have an army

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What are some things the Confederation government could NOT do? (WEAKNESSES)

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Tax, Enforce laws, Have a unified, strong currency

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What was a SIGNIFICANT weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: There was no ability to talk to foreign nations., There was no ability to deal with Westward Expansion., There was no ability to have an army., There was no ability to tax and enforce laws.

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There was no ability to tax and enforce laws.

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What was a SIGNIFICANT strength of the Articles of Confederation?

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The ability to talk to foreign countries and expand westward.

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What ruling was made by the Articles of Confederation government that managed the entry of new states?

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Northwest Ordinance

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What was outlawed in the new states by the Northwest Ordinance?

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Slavery

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Farmers in Massachusetts were being sent to jail because they couldn't pay off their land/debts?

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True

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Did Daniel Shay lead a rebellion against the Massachusetts state government?

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True