The Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention

In what year were the Articles of Confederation ratified?

• 1776

• 1777

• 1781

• 1783

What was the opposite of the British model that the states initially liked?

• A strong central government

• A monarchy

• A weak central government

• A dictatorship

Which state was part of North Carolina at the end of the Revolution?

• Virginia

• Tennessee

• Georgia

• South Carolina

The settlers in the Lost State of Franklin wanted the territory to be its own ______.

• country

• state

• city

• county

The State of Franklin failed by which year?

• 1785

• 1786

• 1787

• 1788

Which state gave up the region to the central government but took it back again?

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Georgia

What was the main reason for Shays' Rebellion?

• High taxes

• Lack of pay for veterans

• Land disputes

• Trade restrictions

Who led the group of farmers in Shays' Rebellion?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Shays

• Benjamin Franklin

What event led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• Declaration of Independence

• Louisiana Purchase

What was established by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Trade agreements

• Territorial governments

• Military bases

• Tax laws