The Articles of
Confederation
First steps toward American democracy
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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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What years were the Articles of Confederation
(AOC) in force until replaced by the Constitution?
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Why did the states need the Articles of
Confederation (AOC)?
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What was a confederacy? Which states were at a
disadvantage under this system and why?
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confederacy –
States at a disadvantage –
Why?
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What fear caused the writers of the AOC to give
the states as much independence as possible?
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What were three accomplishments of the
Articles of Confederation?
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Why was the Northwest Ordinance so
important?
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What did the Northwest Ordinance forbid in
the Northwest Territories?
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What did the government have the power to
do under the Articles of Confederation?
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Because measures needed the vote of 9 of 13
states to pass, how was the power of Congress
limited under the AOC?
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Due to the weaknesses of the central
government, what failures resulted?
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What was the Shays Rebellion and what
impact did it have on the future?
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