Articles of Confederation quiz questions for 5th graders

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🕰️ The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt to establish a government for the newly independent United States after the Revolutionary War.
• 🤝 It was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777 but didn't go into effect until 1781.
• 🏛️ The Articles created a weak central government with most of the power remaining with the individual states.
• 💰 A major weakness was that the central government couldn't collect taxes effectively. This made it hard to pay debts and fund important services.
• ⚖️ There was no national court system to resolve disputes between states.
• 📜 The Articles could only be amended if all 13 states agreed, making changes very difficult.
• 💡 The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, where the U.S. Constitution was written.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following was the main goal of the Articles of Confederation?
   1. Creating a strong central government.
   2. Ensuring states had more power than the central government.
   3. Establishing a monarchy.
   4. Expanding U.S. territory.
2. When were the Articles of Confederation adopted?
   1. 1776
   2. 1777
   3. 1787
   4. 1789
3. Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
   1. The central government had too much power.
   2. The central government could not effectively collect taxes.
   3. There were too many states involved.
   4. It was too easy to amend the Articles.
4. How many states needed to agree to amend the Articles of Confederation?
   1. A simple majority
   2. Two-thirds
   3. Three-fourths
   4. All 13
5. What event led to the eventual replacement of the Articles of Confederation?
   1. The American Revolution
   2. The War of 1812
   3. The Constitutional Convention
   4. The Civil War
6. Under the Articles of Confederation, which branch of government was missing?
   1. Executive
   2. Legislative
   3. Judicial
   4. All branches were present
7. What was one positive achievement under the Articles of Confederation?
   1. Establishing a strong national currency.
   2. Resolving all disputes with foreign countries.
   3. Guiding the nation through the initial years after independence.
   4. Creating a large standing army.