A Weak Confederation

Question 1

Why did American leaders need to draft a national constitution? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Americans had broken away from British rule.; The thirteen colonies had declared themselves to be “united” states.; The Second Continental Congress lacked legal authority to act as a central government.

Question 2

For each item listed, identify whether or not the national government under the Articles of Confederation had this power.issue money impose taxes enforce laws declare war regulate trade

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yes; no

Question 3

What caused disputes between the thirteen American states during and after the Revolutionary War? Select the correct answer.

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land claims made by certain states on the western territories

Question 4

For each item listed, identify whether it was a provision of the Land Ordinance of 1785 or the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.banned slavery reserved a section of land for public schools divided land into townships placed a territory under a governor appointed by Congress declared that states entered the Union with equal status as existing states

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Land Ordinance of 1785; Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 5

Congress could not prevent Britain from building and occupying forts in American territory because they could not

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raise an army.

Question 6

Which of the following was a reason why Shays’s Rebellion increased American concerns about their national government?

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The federal government was powerless to stop the rebellion.

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