Articles of Confederation
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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What provision of the Constitution solved a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
Back
The government has the power to raise money through taxes.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was revealed by Shays' Rebellion?
Back
The rebellion showed that the Articles did not create a strong central government to handle a crisis.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT...
Congress had the power to collect taxes.
It took 13 out of 13 states to change the Articles
The national government could not enforce the law.
The national government could not regulate trade with other countries.
Back
Congress had the power to collect taxes.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did the Founding Fathers build a weak central government when they created the Articles of Confederation?
Back
They were afraid of a strong central government that might treat them the way England had.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did Americans' experience under British rule influence the form of government they established under the Articles of Confederation?
Back
The new central government was not able to tax citizens as the British government had tried to do.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did Daniel Shays' rebellion send a wave of fear among wealthy merchants and landowners?
Back
There was no national army to put down domestic unrest if it spread.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A group of individuals or state governments is a ...
Back
Confederation
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