The Articles of Confederation Notes - Review

The Articles of Confederation was the United States first ___________.

• letter to parliament

• treaty

• declaration

• constitution

Which of the following terms refer to a "plan of government"?

• constitution
• bill of rights

• legislation
• amendment

The Articles of Confederation established a ______ central government.

• strong
• effective
• centralized
• weak

The Articles of Confederation placed most powers in the hands of the states.

• True

• False

Why did the U.S. economy fail, under the Articles of Confederation?

• The U.S. government taxed the colonists too much

• Lack of money coming in from England

• There was no common currency

• Government could not tax or regulate trade

What year did the Second Continental Congress draft the Articles of Confederation?

• 1776

• 1777

• 1788

• 1789

What year did all 13 colonies ratify (Approve) the Articles of Confederation?

• 1776

• 1793

• 1788

• 1781

The colonists wanted the central government to have all the power, not the states.

• True

• False

The Second Continental Congress designed the new government to have _____ powers over the citizens.

• unlimited
• no

• limited
• total

Which of the following are some of the main powers granted to the Central Government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Declare War

• Establish an Air Force

• Make Peace

• Establish a Post Office