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What was the main reason for the establishment of the Articles of Confederation?
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?
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?
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?
What did delegates agree to in the Articles of Confederation regarding voting and state tax burdens?
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Why did most delegates accept the Articles of Confederation despite realizing its flaws?
Why did most delegates accept the Articles of Confederation despite realizing its flaws?
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What was left unresolved in the Articles of Confederation for future consideration?
What was left unresolved in the Articles of Confederation for future consideration?
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