Articles of Confederation Review
A worksheet covering the key aspects, strengths, and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation for Grade 10 U.S. History students.
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Articles of Confederation Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will assess your understanding of the Articles of Confederation.
1. What was the primary reason the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government?
Fear of a strong executive like a king.
Desire for powerful state governments.
Recent experience with British tyranny.
All of the above.
2. Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The central government could not declare war.
The central government could not coin money.
The central government could not levy taxes.
The central government could not make treaties.
3. Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had only one in Congress, regardless of its population.
4. The Articles of Confederation required the approval of out of 13 states to pass major legislation.
5. Describe two significant problems that arose in the United States due to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
6. The Articles of Confederation established a strong national executive branch.
True
False
7. Shay's Rebellion highlighted the need for a stronger national government than that provided by the Articles of Confederation.
True
False
Match each term with its correct description.
8. Northwest Ordinance
a. The first governing document of the United States
9. Articles of Confederation
b. Established a system for admitting new states to the Union
10. Shay's Rebellion
c. An uprising of farmers protesting high taxes and debt
11. Analyze the reasons why the Articles of Confederation ultimately failed and led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. Discuss at least three specific weaknesses and their impact.