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The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation. First steps toward American democracy. Start Thinking. Political Cartoon 1. What was the name of our first national government’s compact or social contract? 2. What were two problems our young nation faced?.

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The Articles of Confederation

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  1. The Articles of Confederation First steps toward American democracy

  2. Start Thinking • Political Cartoon1. What was the name of our first national government’s compact or social contract?2. What were two problems our young nation faced?

  3. What years were the Articles of Confederation (AOC) in force until replaced by the Constitution? • Get Answer • Write the answer below:

  4. Why did the states need the Articles of Confederation (AOC)? • Get Answer (in the first paragraph) • Write two reasons below:1.2.

  5. What was a confederacy? Which states were at a disadvantage under this system and why? • Get Answers confederacy – States at a disadvantage –Why?

  6. What fear caused the writers of the AOC to give the states as much independence as possible? • Get Answer (3rd paragraph) • Write the answer below:

  7. What were three accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation? • Get Answer Write the answers below:1.2.3.

  8. Why was the Northwest Ordinance so important? • Get Answers Get More Answers • List two reasons:1.2.What did the Northwest Ordinance forbid in the Northwest Territories?_ _ _ _ _ _ _

  9. What did the government have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation? • Get Answers 1. 2.3.4.5.

  10. Because measures needed the vote of 9 of 13 states to pass, how was the power of Congress limited under the AOC? • Get Answers (see 2nd bulleted list)1. 2.3.4.

  11. Due to the weaknesses of the central government, what failures resulted? • Get Answers (see 3rd bulleted list)1. 2.3.

  12. What was the Shays Rebellion and what impact did it have on the future? • Get Answers

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