Articles of Confederation + Shay's Rebellion

Question 1

true/false: The U.S. wanted a gov. like britain’s

Answer 1

false

Question 2

what was the articles of confederation

Answer 2

american’s first attempt at directing gov.

Question 3

what did colonists want to prevent when it came to gov.

Answer 3

a gov. with too much power

Question 4

what are the weaknesses of the AOC

Answer 4

congress had no power to tax, congress had no power to regulate trade, congress had no power to enforce its laws, there was no central leadership (executive branch) or military, the national government lacked a national court system (judicial branch), changes to articles required unanimous consent of the 13 states

Question 5

what was the replacement of the AOC

Answer 5

Constitution

Question 6

why was the constitution made

Answer 6

to address and solve the issues of the AOC

Question 7

what was the final changing point between the AOC and the Constitution

Answer 7

Shay’s Rebellion

Question 8

what was the purpose of Shay’s rebellion

Answer 8

to help fight against taxes