Unit 1-Establishing a New Nation-Lesson 3-Articles of Confederation

Question 1

What is the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation were designed to unite the 13 states under a central government while allowing them to keep a lot of their independence.

Question 2

What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 2

1. Land ordinance of 1785. 9 new states
2. Religious Freedom, Public education, no slave territory

Question 3

What Five States were created from the Northwest Territory because of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 3

1. Ohio (admitted in 1803)
2. Indiana (admitted in 1816)
3. Illinois (admitted in 1818)
4. Michigan (admitted in 1837)
5. Wisconsin (admitted in 1848)

Question 4

What were the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 4

Weak Central Government
No Standing military
Difficulty in Passing Legislation:
Lack of National Unity:
Inability to Resolve Disputes:
No Regulation of Trade
No Power to Tax

Question 5

What was the impact of Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 5

Shay’s Rebellion showed that the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government that couldn’t maintain order or protect citizens’ rights. It highlighted the need for a stronger national government.