Articles Of Confederation
Questions about the Articles of Confederation
- 1.
What was the name of the first official government of the United States?
- A.
House of Burgesses
- B.
Articles of Confederation
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
U.S. Constitution
Correct Answer
B. Articles of Confederation -
- 2.
The Articles of Confederation became official in 1781. What major world event was going on at that time?
- A.
Civil War
- B.
World War I
- C.
American Revolution
- D.
French and Indian War
Correct Answer
C. American Revolution -
- 3.
The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to...
- A.
The President
- B.
The King
- C.
The national government
- D.
The states
Correct Answer
D. The states -
- 4.
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
- A.
Could make treaties
- B.
Needed all 13 states to amend the Articles
- C.
Needed 9 of 13 states to pass a law
- D.
Could not enforce federal law
Correct Answer
A. Could make treaties -
- 5.
The nation was run by the Confederation Congress and each state had one representative. How many representatives in the Congress were there in 1781?
- A.
10
- B.
13
- C.
15
- D.
50
Correct Answer
B. 13 -
- 6.
Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
- A.
They organized the Northwest Territory
- B.
They regulated trade with foreign nations
- C.
They declared war on France
- D.
They enforced federal law
Correct Answer
A. They organized the Northwest Territory -
- 7.
What event showed that the government had too many weaknesses and it needed to be changed?
- A.
Bacon’s Rebellion
- B.
Whiskey Rebellion
- C.
Shay’s Rebellion
- D.
Congressional Rebellion
Correct Answer
C. Shay’s Rebellion -
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