Chapter 7: Understanding the Articles of Confederation

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What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

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To create a unified government for the thirteen states.

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Which of the following was NOT a power of the National Government under the Articles of Confederation? Regulate interstate commerce, Establish a national army, Levy taxes, Coin money

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Levy taxes

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The importance of the Articles of Confederation was that it...

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served as the first constitution of the United States.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no...

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federal power to impose taxes.

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The National Government was weak under the Articles of Confederation because...

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it lacked sufficient powers to govern effectively.

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After the American Revolution, the United States stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to...

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the Mississippi River

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This law provided orderly westward growth for the United States and divided the Northwest Territory.

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Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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This rebellion over taxes proved the Articles of Confederation were weak.

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Shays' Rebellion

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The main reason the Articles of Confederation were weak was because...

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the central government had limited powers and could not enforce laws or collect taxes.

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Why was it so difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?

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It was difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation because any amendments required the approval from all 13 states.