Articles of Confederation Flashcard

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first constitution of the United States

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Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?

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John Dickinson

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What was the first state to ratify the articles?

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Virginia

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What was the last state to ratify the articles?

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Maryland

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How many articles were there in the document?

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13

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What group wrote and passed the Articles of Confederation?

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Second Continental Congress

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How many votes in Congress did each state have under the Articles of Confederation?

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1

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Which of the following was a weakness of the articles?
No way to enforce laws passed by Congress,
No way to raise money through taxes,
No national court system,
All of the above

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All of the above

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?

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U.S. Constitution

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What country did the articles allow to join the union of states if it wanted to?

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Canada