The Critical Period

Question 1

What were the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

It was the first document that the United States came up with

Question 2

What did the Articles of Confederation do?

Answer 2

THey established a firm league of friendship among the states. Each state kept its soverignty, freedom and independence.

Question 3

In essence, how were the states organized after with the Articles of Confederation

Answer 3

They were a loosely organizied alliance

Question 4

What is ratification?

Answer 4

It is the formal approval of each of the 13 states

Question 5

What was the government set up by the Articles of Confederation like?

Answer 5

1. A congress was the sole body that was created
2. It was unicaramel, made up by delegates chosen yearly by the States
3. Each state had only ONE vote in Congress

Question 6

Was there an executive branch or a judicial branch?

Answer 6

NOPE.

Question 7

Was there such thing as a president?

Answer 7

No, there was a person who was called the presiding officer

Question 8

What were some important powers that were given to Congress?

Answer 8

It could make war and peace

2. Send and recieve ambassadors
3. Make treaties
4. Borrow money
5. Set up a money system, establish a post office build a navy, raise an army by asking states for troops, standards, and settle disputes

Question 9

What did states promise in the articles of Confederation

Answer 9

They primised to provide the funds and troops requested by Congress, treat citizens of other states fairly and equally, and give full faith and credit to the public acts,r ecords, and judicial proceedings of every other state

Question 10

What were the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 10

Congress did not have the power to tax, it could only raise money by borrowing and asking states for funds.

Congress didn’t have the pwoer to regulate trade between the States

Question 11

What did the Constitution do for the states, how was it so weak?

Answer 11

1. It created a firm league of friendship among the States
2. Only one vote for each state regardless of size
3. Congress was powerless to levy taxes or duties
4. No executive power to enforce acts of Congress
5. No National court system
6. Amendments require the consent of all states
7. 9/13 majority required to pass laws

Question 12

After the treaty of Paris was signed, what happened with the states?

Answer 12

It brought the nation’s political turmoil into sharp focus. States often bickered with one another and did made deals with foreign governments even though it was not allowed in the Constitution

Question 13

In fits of competiton, and anger, what did states often do to the other?

Answer 13

They taxed the other state’s goods, and sometimes banned them. Such an event was Shay’s rebellion

Question 14

What happened at Mt. Vernon?

Answer 14

Maryland and Virigina who had many trade disputes, decided to meet, against Congress’s wishes. They were invited to George Washington’s house. There, they decided to resolve disputes over the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. It was so successful, they decided to invite all states to resolve econ. disputes

Question 15

What happened in Annapolis?

Answer 15

It occured on September 11th, 1786. This was the huge joint meeting that people didn’t really show up.

Question 16

Who persuaded the states for another meeting after the Annapolis one was a flop?

Answer 16

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton