Articles of Confederation 10/22

What year was the United States declared independent?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1781

• 1790

Who led the committee that drafted the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• 
  Benjamin Franklin
  

• 
  John Dickinson

• 
  Thomas Jefferson

When was the Articles of Confederation adopted by Congress?

• November 15, 1777
• September 17, 1787
• July 4, 1776
• March 1, 1781

Which state was the last to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

• Virginia
• New York
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania

What was the main reason states were hesitant to give power to a national government?

• They wanted to keep the power for themselves

• They didn't trust the British

• They were afraid of a tyrant

• They were concerned about taxes

How many votes did each state receive in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was one of the main problems with the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to the national government

• It did not allow states to have their own laws

• It required agreement from all 13 states to change it

• It was ratified too quickly

What power did Congress lack under the Articles of Confederation?

• The power to regulate interstate commerce.
• The power to collect taxes.

• The power to create a national currency.
• The power to declare war.

What year did Shays' Rebellion occur?

• 1776
• 1786

• 1785
• 1790

What event showed the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Signong of the Declaration of Independence

• Boston Tea Party

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Constitutional Convention