Articles of Confederation Review
A worksheet covering key aspects of the Articles of Confederation for 11th-grade U.S. History students.
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Articles of Confederation Review
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Read each question carefully and provide your answer in the space provided. Some questions may require more detailed responses.
1. What was the primary reason the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government?
Fear of a strong executive similar to the British king.
Desire for a powerful national judiciary.
Belief in a strong national army.
Advocacy for a unified national currency.
2. Which of the following was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding taxation?
The national government could levy taxes on states directly.
States were required to contribute funds based on population.
The national government could only request funds from states.
All states had to agree unanimously on tax rates.
3. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government lacked the power to regulate among the states.
4. The of 1787 was a major success of the Articles of Confederation, addressing westward expansion.
5. Shays' Rebellion highlighted the strength and effectiveness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation.
True
False
6. Amending the Articles of Confederation required a simple majority vote from the states.
True
False
7. Briefly explain two significant weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that led to the call for a new Constitution.
8. Describe the role of the national government under the Articles of Confederation and how it differed from the government established by the U.S. Constitution.