Articles of Confederation Review

A worksheet reviewing the key aspects, strengths, and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation for 7th-grade social studies.

Grade 7 Social studies HistoryU.S. HistoryArticles of Confederation

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SS.7.C.1.5SS.7.C.1.6Articles of ConfederationU.S. HistorySocial StudiesGrade 7

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the Articles of Confederation.

1. What was the primary reason the Articles of Confederation were created?

To establish a strong central government with a powerful president.

To create a loose alliance of states with a weak central government.

To declare independence from Great Britain.

To establish a national currency and banking system.

2. Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?

Based on population

One vote per state

Two votes per state

Three votes per state

3. The Articles of Confederation created a form of government, meaning states held most of the power.

4. One major weakness of the Articles was that the national government could not taxes, making it difficult to pay off war debts.

5. True or False: The Articles of Confederation established a strong executive branch with a president.

True

False

6. True or False: Shays' Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

True

False

7. List two major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

8. What event led many American leaders to believe that a stronger national government was needed?

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