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1
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Why were the Articles of Confederation written?

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Congress wanted to continue to unite the former colonies after the Declaration. This was the first attempt at a federal government.

2
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What acted as the first constitution of the US?

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The Articles of Confederation

3
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When did the Articles of Confederation stop being used?

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1787 when the Constitution was signed

4
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Why were the Articles weak?

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The colonists were reluctant to give much power to a central government. The colonies feared that a new central government might be no better than the English king had been.

5
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Why couldn’t the government pay their bills?

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The Articles were so weak, they couldn’t ask for taxes (had to ask for funds)

6
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Weaknesses of the Articles:

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No national courts, no power to tax, no real power for money, All changes had to be approved by all the states, all-important laws had to be approved by the 9 states

7
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What is considered to be unquestionable, deserved by all people under all circumstances, especially without regard to race, creed, color, or gender?

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Civil rights

8
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What was started by farmers in Massachusetts who were losing their farms?

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Shay’s Rebellion

9
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This was a form of government during the American Revolution.

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Articles of Confederation

10
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Who had to approve important acts under the Articles?

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States

11
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Fear of this was in the minds of many American colonists in the 1780’s?

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Strong Central Government

12
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This power was lacking in the Articles of Confederations

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Taxation

13
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T or F: The Articles of Confederation acted as the first U.S. Constitution?

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True

14
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T or F: The Articles were weak because of the fear of a strong central government?

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True

15
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T or F: Shay’s Rebellion was carried out to support a weak central government.

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False: Farmers with large debts rebelled against the courts

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T or F: The Declaration of Independence was signed before the Articles of Confederation were written.

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True

17
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T or F: The Articles were drawn up by the 2nd Continental Congress?

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True

18
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T or F: Freedom from discrimination is considered an example of a civil right.

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True