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What were 4 strengths? What was a success?

1) What were 4 strengths? What was a success?
2) What was the first plan of the United States?
3) What is the event called that helped lead Shays' Rebellion?
4) How were Georgians divided in their support towards the American Revolution?
5) What was the first constitution of the United States?
6) What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Which weakness was intentionally designed to be that way?
7) Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation? The States OR Central Government?
8) Why was it hard to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation?
9) Why was Congress not allowed to tax or trade?
10) What was wrong with the currency used across the United States under the Articles of Confederation?
11) Who was the Patriot leader at Kettle Creek?

Answer

  1. Strengths: 1) Successfully waged war for independence against Britain. 2) Negotiated the Treaty of Paris to end the Revolutionary War. 3) Passed the Northwest Ordinance, which set a pattern for orderly growth of the United States. 4) Established a postal service. Success: The Northwest Ordinance.

  2. The first plan of the United States was the Articles of Confederation.

  3. The event that helped lead to Shays' Rebellion was the economic hardship and debt crisis faced by farmers.

  4. Georgians were divided in their support towards the American Revolution, with some supporting independence and others remaining loyal to Britain.

  5. The first constitution of the United States was the Articles of Confederation.

  6. Weaknesses: 1) No power to tax. 2) No power to regulate trade. 3) No executive branch to enforce laws. 4) Amendments required unanimous consent. Intentionally designed weakness: No power to tax, to prevent a strong central government.

  7. The States had more power under the Articles of Confederation.

  8. It was hard to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation because it required the approval of 9 out of 13 states.

  9. Congress was not allowed to tax or trade to prevent a strong central government and protect state sovereignty.

  10. The currency used across the United States under the Articles of Confederation was inconsistent and lacked a standard value, leading to economic instability.

  11. The Patriot leader at Kettle Creek was Elijah Clarke.

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