Module 2 Lesson 4 Flashcards
Why was the inability to regulate trade among the states a weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. The inability to regulate trade among the states was not weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation.
B. It prevented lower priced international goods from being sold in the United States.
C. It allowed the states to make their own agreements with countries without the national government knowing.
D. It allowed foreign nations to undermine the national government by encouraging the individual states to declare independence and become their own countries.
C. It allowed the states to make their own agreements with countries without the national government knowing.
Why did the United States have currency problems under the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. There was no paper currency.
B. The new government could not create a currency.
C. The new government had to rely on states to provide funds for backing a currency and paying back loans.
D. The new government could not borrow money.
C. The new government had to rely on states to provide funds for backing a currency and paying back loans.
Even though the national government had the power to declare war under the Articles of Confederation, why was the power limited and ultimately ineffective? Select the one correct answer.
A. There was no chief executive who could determine a strategy for fighting wars.
B. There was no national army, so the national government had to rely on the individual states to allow their soldiers to participate.
C. Individual states had the power to disagree with the national government and overrule their decision to go to war.
D. There was no money to cover the costs of war.
B. There was no national army, so the national government had to rely on the individual states to allow their soldiers to participate.
Why were foreign governments reluctant to loan money to the United States during the time of the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. Since the national government lacked the ability to tax its citizens, foreign governments feared that the national government would not be able to repay the loans.
B. Foreign governments feared that they would be attacked by the British government for loaning money to the United States after the American Revolution.
C. Foreign governments were not reluctant to loan money to the United States and embraced forming monetary agreements with the national government.
D. Foreign governments feared the perception of “taxation without representation.”
A. Since the national government lacked the ability to tax its citizens, foreign governments feared that the national government would not be able to repay the loans.
What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. Congress could not enlist men for a national army.
B. Congress could not declare war without the approval of the state governments.
C. Only the states could sign treaties.
D. Congress could not establish departments within the institution.
A. Congress could not enlist men for a national army.
Why did the Articles of Confederation provide for such a weak national government? Select the one correct answer.
A. The writers of the Articles wanted a government as strong as Britain.
B. The colonists/citizens of the United States were afraid of a strong central government.
C. The country was destitute after winning the American Revolution.
D. Foreign powers provided money for those opposing a strong national government so the new country would be weak.
B. The colonists/citizens of the United States were afraid of a strong central government.
What was one reason why it was necessary to replace the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. Countries refused to trade with the new country since the government was so weak.
B. The states did not have enough power.
C. The United States lacked the military forces to defend the new country.
D. The national government was so strong that it threatened the rights of citizens.
C. The United States lacked the military forces to defend the new country.
What powers did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation? Select the three correct answers.
A. The power to settle disputes among different states
B. The power to declare laws passed by other states as invalid
C. The power to borrow and coin money
D. The power to declare war
A. The power to settle disputes among different states
C. The power to borrow and coin money
D. The power to declare war
How did the inability to regulate trade among the states prove to be a weakness for the United States? Select the three correct answers.
A. Many local farmers and business owners could not survive in the economy under the Articles of Confederation.
B. Too many officials became caught up in trade regulation and didn’t fulfill their assigned duties.
C. The inability to regulate trade allowed the states to make their own agreements with other countries without the national government’s knowing.
D. The national government had no power to regulate the price of goods.
A. Many local farmers and business owners could not survive in the economy under the Articles of Confederation.
C. The inability to regulate trade allowed the states to make their own agreements with other countries without the national government’s knowing.
D. The national government had no power to regulate the price of goods.
Why was the inability of the national government to tax a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Select the three correct answers.
A. Being unable to tax often left the national government underfunded.
B. Foreign countries did not want to lend or trade with the national government.
C. The currency of the United States became worthless.
D. People who used other countries’ currency instead of U.S. currency began to feel less “American.”
A. Being unable to tax often left the national government underfunded.
B. Foreign countries did not want to lend or trade with the national government.
C. The currency of the United States became worthless.
The power to draft soldiers under the Articles of Confederation required the national government to do which of the following? Select the two correct answers.
A. Set entry requirements of the national army
B. Appoint senior officials
C. Create a system of sharing troops with the individual states
D. Ask each state to send troops any time they wanted to engage in war
B. Appoint senior officials
D. Ask each state to send troops any time they wanted to engage in war
Ultimately, why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Select the three correct answers.
A. It weakened the powers of the national government too much.
B. It weakened the economy of the United States.
C. It gave too much power to the national government and not enough power to the states.
D. It harmed the international reputation of the United States.
A. It weakened the powers of the national government too much.
B. It weakened the economy of the United States.
D. It harmed the international reputation of the United States.
After the Articles of Confederation went into effect, how was the British government able to continue impacting what would happen in the United States? Select the three correct answers.
A. The British government was able to put pressure on the states through its occupation of land west of the United States.
B. The British government did not seek to interact with the United States government after it gained independence.
C. The British government was able to form individual relationships with the states.
D. The British government could refuse to accept the currency of the United States as a means to pay off any lingering debts.
A. The British government was able to put pressure on the states through its occupation of land west of the United States.
C. The British government was able to form individual relationships with the states.
D. The British government could refuse to accept the currency of the United States as a means to pay off any lingering debts.
