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Grade 8 U.S. History (C3) Quiz Answer Key
The Revolutionary Era - (2.1) The Articles Of Confederation
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1) Which is the BEST description of the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation in relation to the
American Revolution?
Because the Articles of Confederation gave the federal government no way to force the states to
A)
supply troops or funds, Washington's army was often without supplies or food.
Because the Articles of Confederation guaranteed equal rights for Native Americans, Washington's
B) army gained thousands of Indian warriors as allies, a fact that led to his victory at the Battle of
Yorktown.
Because the Articles of Confederation created a strong central government, the Thirteen Colonies
C) were unified against Great Britain and had little problem raising troops and providing adequate
supplies for Washington's army.
Because the Articles of Confederation gave the states too much power, each state was trying to
D) negotiate individually with Great Britain and several states reached compromises with Great Britain
and hurt the American war effort.
2) Which of these can be considered a success of the American government under the Articles of
Confederation?
A) Congress did not have the power to regulate interstate or foreign trade.
B) Congress was denied any powers of taxation, it could only request money from the states.
Passage of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance provided a systematic
C)
process for adding new states into the Union.
Even after the Revolution was over, the American military was too weak to force British troops out
D)
of their forts on the Western frontier.
3)
"Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right,
which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated."
Articles of Confederation, 1781
Which is the BEST conclusion that can be drawn from this quote from the Articles of Confederation?
A) State governments were more powerful than the federal government after the American Revolution.
The federal government was more powerful than state governments following the American
B)
Revolution.
The federal government was allowed to tax the states to pay off the national debt from the
C)
Revolutionary War.
Thirteen new states were united under a strong central government and states held very little
D)
political power.
4) Which of these served as the government of the United States when the American Revolution came to an
end?
A) The Constitution
B) The Albany Plan of Union
C) The Articles of Confederation
D) The Declaration of Independence
5) Suppose that Americans in 1786 had wanted to amend national law to include slavery. Which situation
BEST describes how this might have been achieved?
A) All of the states would have to agree to the amendment.
B) 9 out of 13 states would have to agree to the amendment.
C) 7 out of 13 states would have to agree to the amendment.
D) A simple majority of states would have to agree to the amendment.
6) When the Articles of Confederation was passed, the states were given more power than the national
government. Why did this happen?
A) Americans did not trust strong national governments.
B) They told the British the government would be set up that way.
C) Thomas Jefferson trusted state governments more than the Federal government.
D) It was an accident that happened when writing the Articles of Confederation.
7) Which of these was one of the few successes of the United States Government under the Articles of
Confederation?
A) a well armed and well trained military force
B) financial and military assistance from France
C) substantial industrial production of armaments
D) settling conflicts associated with the settlement of western lands
8) Which of these was one of the few successes of the United States government under the Articles of
Confederation?
A) A well trained military force was created.
B) Great Britain became a strong military ally.
C) There was a great increase in factory output.
D) Agreements were made to help settle western lands.
9)
"States often refused to cooperate with one another. They also refused to financially support the national
government. The national government was powerless to enforce any taxation acts it passed. Some states
began making agreements with foreign governments. Most states had their own, independent militias
which were unable to work as a unified unit. Each state printed its own money and the national economy
was very unstable."
This statement is referring to
A) the reasons that the colonies rebelled against British control.
B) the problems that faced the nation during George Washington's presidency.
C) the problems faced by the American government under the Articles of Confederation.
D) the problems faced by the American government under the United States Constitution.
10) The Articles of Confederation were important MAINLY because they
A) named the country "The United States of America."
B) protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.
C) forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.
D) held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.
11) Why did the Founding Fathers create a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?
A)
B)
C)
D)
to prevent another war with Great Britain
to provide the states with unlimited power
to prevent abuse of power by the national government
to increase the taxation powers of the national government
12)
ARTICLE II
“Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right,
which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated [given] to the United States, in Congress
assembled.”
- 1777
What is the source of the passage shown?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Articles of Confederation
C) Emancipation Proclamation
D) Declaration of Independence
13) Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?
A) The national government held most of the power.
B) Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.
C) The states had more power than the national government.
D) Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.
14) The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of
A) the British.
B) states rights.
C) any governing authority.
D) a strong central government.
15) The first government of the United States was the
A) Constitution.
B) Mayflower Compact.
C) Articles of Confederation.
D) Declaration of Independence.
16) This movement was characterized by a belief that the U.S. national government under the Articles of
Confederation was too weak, and that a stronger central government was needed.
A) Federalism
B) Nationalism
C) Judicial Review
D) Separation of Powers
17) The unicameral legislative branch created by the Articles of Confederation was MOST LIKELY changed to
a bicameral branch in the United States Constitution because people
A) wanted the government to have much more power.
B) wanted more of a separation of government power.
C) wanted everything from the Articles to be changed.
D)
believed that the first legislative branch was corrupt.
18) Why did the Founding Fathers establish a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?
A) to model the government after that of Great Britain
B) to provide the independent states with unlimited power
C) to increase the taxation powers of the central government
D) to prevent abuse of power and tyranny by the central government