POLITICAL CARTOONS Articles of Confederation

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To give the States more power

• To create a monarchy

• To establish a national religion

What was a major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?

• It provided too much power to the President

• It gave too much power to the states and made the central government weak.

• It allowed for easy amendments

What does the ship symbolize is this political cartoon?

• A ship

• A flag

• The Articles of Confederation

• A tree

What is the overall message the cartoonist is trying to convey?

• The strength of the Articles of Confederation.

• Our Federal Government is weak, and it is going to fail because of the Articles of Confederation.

• There was no law.

What is the largest item in the picture?

• A boat

• rock

• waterfall

• river

What document is the cartoon referring to?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Treaty of Paris

What do the rocks symbolize?

• Anarchy

• The Articles of Confederation

• Problems America is expereriencingafter independence from Great Britain

• Good times America is experiencing after independence from Great Britain

What is the definition of ANARCHY?

• problems

• chaos / disorder

• peaceful and orderly

What Massachusettes event enbarassed George Washington and highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Shays' Rebellion

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Which of the following below WAS NOT listed in political cartoon?

• Delcare war.

• Collect taxes

• Enforce treaties

• Raise an army