Articles of Confederation Review

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• A newsletter for the American Colonies

• A set of British laws to tax the American Colonies

• The first constitution of the United States

• An almanac written by Ben Franklin

• A book of stories about the Revolutionary War

Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?

• John Dickinson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Sam Adams

What does ratify mean?

• Pass

• Reject

Which state was one that thought the idea of sovereign and independent states was the coolest idea ever? They were one of the first to ratify.

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Georgia

• Rhode Island

How many articles were there in the document?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 13

What could be a problem with Article #4 - "People can travel freely between states."?

• Not everyone wanted to travel.

• The weather could delay travel.

• Each state had their own currency; So travelers needed to be wary of rules.

• There could be smallpox.

Answer explanation

If each state had their own type of money, they could print an excess amount, not accept others, or have it at varying values = very confusing!

What group wrote and passed the Articles of Confederation?

• Senate

• Second Continental Congress

• House of Representatives

• Colonial Parliament

• First Continental Congress

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

• 1

• 2

• Based on the size of each state

• Based on the population of each state

• Based on the amount of taxes each state paid

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles?

• No way to enforce laws passed by Congress

• Taxed only the rich

• Americans can now move West

• No trade limits

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?

(Hint - It is our Current Government)

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• US Constitution

• Second Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation