s.s.7.CG.1.7 Articles of Confederation: 1st American Government Gone Wrong
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Question 1
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How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that Congress had no power to ensure its laws were followed by the states?
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Question 2
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Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’ Rebellion?
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Question 3
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The passage below is from a historical document.
How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?
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Question 4
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The chart below provides details about the Articles of Confederation.
Which phrase completes the chart?
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Question 5
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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
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Question 6
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The chart below lists important developments occurring after the American Revolution.
· States taxed each other’s goods.
· Merchants complained it was difficult to do business in other states.
· Indebted farmers in Massachusetts demanded lower taxes and cheap paper money.
· Landowners feared the spread of rebellion.
Which step was taken in response to these events?
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Question 7
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The postage stamp below shows a committee of the Second Continental Congress drafting the Articles of the Confederation.
Why did this committee create a weak central government?