Quiz on the Articles of Confederation

Who was appointed as the chairman of the committee formed by the Continental Congress to help create a new government?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Dickinson

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the main task of the Continental Congress after America separated from England in 1776?

• To declare war on England

• To act as a government

• To establish trade with France

• To elect a new king

What was a major challenge faced by the Continental Congress in uniting the colonies?

• Lack of military resources

• Different languages spoken in each colony

• Balancing the interests of the new nation with those of the states

• Disagreements over religious practices

What governmental system did many Americans believe was necessary after the Revolutionary War?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Oligarchy

What did the Revolutionary War achieve for the colonies?

• United them as one nation

• Established a monarchy

• United them in a common goal of independence

• Created a new currency

What was the relationship between the states and the national government after the Revolutionary War?

• Clearly defined

• Not defined yet

• Based on a monarchy

• Controlled by France

What was John Dickinson's initial stance on American independence?

• He supported it

• He opposed it

• He was indifferent

• He was unaware of it

What did the Continental Congress encourage the colonies to do after the Revolutionary War?

• Form a new monarchy

• Write new state constitutions

• Establish a national religion

• Create a new currency

What was the name of the new constitution proposed by the delegates to the Congress in 1777?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

What power did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?

• To enforce laws

• To declare war

• To tax citizens

• To regulate trade