Confederation Achievements and Articles Quiz

What was a significant hesitation among Americans regarding the establishment of a federal government?

Which of the following was a requirement for the adoption of the Articles of Confederation?

What was one of the limitations of the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

What was the primary reason for the four-year ratification process of the Articles of Confederation?

What compromise was reached to satisfy the smaller states during the ratification of the Articles?

Organization and Achievements of the Confederation

John Dickinson drafted the Articles of Confederation in 1777, after the victory at Saratoga
The government consisted of one governing body, a congress
Members were elected yearly
Americans feared a strong central government due to their experience with the British monarchy
Americans prioritized strong state governments
Many Americans were more loyal to their states than to the United States

Adoption of the Articles of Confederation

Each state needed to ratify the Articles before they became law
The ratification process took almost four years
Some states claimed land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
Smaller states, like Maryland, refused to ratify unless Congress controlled western lands
Congress gained control of western lands, and states had equal vote in Congress
States with large western claims compromised
Maryland ratified the Articles in January 1781, when Virginia gave up its northern claims
The Confederation Congress adopted the plan on March 1, 1781

Political Power Under the Articles

Congress had limited powers under the Confederation
Congress did not have the power to tax
Congress could raise and maintain an army, wage war, make treaties
Manage Indian affairs, establish postal system, borrow and coin money
States also had some of these powers

Test your knowledge on the organization and achievements of the Confederation, particularly focusing on the Articles of Confederation drafted by John Dickinson. This quiz explores the challenges faced during the ratification process and the balance of power between state and federal governments in the early United States.