Articles of Confederation
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JAVIER LEAL
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Strengths and Weaknesses
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Open Ended
With your table partner, write down all of the things you remember about the Articles of Confederation.
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Ratified by the 13 colonies in 1781
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Americans feared that if they gave too much power to the federal government they would be left with similar issues and concerns they had while under King George III rule.
Americans thought that too much government power would infringe on their rights, and liberties they fought to get.
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Multiple Choice
The Articles of Confederation formed a _______ Government?
Strong
Weak
Powerful
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Multiple Choice
Americans feared that if they gave the government too much _____ they would be left with similar issues they had while under King George III rule
Power
Money
Freedom
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Multiple Choice
Under the Articles of Confederation who had the most power?
People
National Government
King
States
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Congress could not collect taxes to pay back dept
No common currency
Weak national government
No national court system
Unable to enforce laws
9 out of 13 states had to vote in order to approve a law. Each state was only allowed one vote
All states (13) had to vote in order to amend the Articles of Confederation.
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Multiple Choice
Congress could collect tax?
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Congress could enforce laws and force the states to obey those laws.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
There was no common currency/money for all 13 states.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
How many votes did congress need to approve a new law?
13
5
9
7
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Multiple Choice
How many votes did each state get to contribute?
1
2
3
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Multiple Choice
How many votes did congress need in order to make amendments to the Articles of Confederation?
9
7
50
13
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Establish and maintain military
Make Treaties
Settle disputes among states
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Multiple Choice
Congress was able to establish a national army to defeat the British in the American Revolution.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Congress granted all power to the national government and did not give states and free citizens rights.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Congress was able to negotiate the end of the American Revolution by signing the Treaty of Paris.
True
False
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