Articles of Confederation Overview
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What was the main reason for the establishment of the Articles of Confederation?

  • To create a strong central government
  • To speed up ratification of the Declaration of Independence
  • To prevent individual states from conducting their own foreign diplomacy (correct)
  • To ensure proportional representation and voting

    • When did Congress start discussing the form of the national government that would be set up?

  • July 22, 1777 (correct)
  • July 4, 1776
  • November 30, 1777
  • October 22, 1777

    • What was one of the major disagreements in Congress when discussing the national government's form?

  • Whether to join forces with France
  • Whether to declare war on Great Britain
  • Whether representation and voting would be proportional or state-by-state (correct)
  • Whether to abolish all state governments

    • What did delegates agree to in the Articles of Confederation regarding voting and state tax burdens?

    <p>State-by-state voting and proportional state tax burdens based on land values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did most delegates accept the Articles of Confederation despite realizing its flaws?

    <p>They feared an absence of a formal national government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was left unresolved in the Articles of Confederation for future consideration?

    <p>State claims to western lands</p> Signup and view all the answers

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