Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation? (select two)

Question

(2 points)
Responses

All states had to approve amendments.
All states had to approve amendments.

The one-house legislature was based on population.
The one-house legislature was based on population.

The central government held too much power.
The central government held too much power.

States coined their own money.
States coined their own money.

Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory.
Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory.
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Q 2

Which event occured as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?

(1 point)
Responses

France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.
France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain.

The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.
The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation.

Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
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Q 3

The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historial milestone because it ---

(1 point)
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more than doubled the size of the United States
more than doubled the size of the United States

established a method for admitting new states to the Union
established a method for admitting new states to the Union

encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution

proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories
proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories
Question 9
Q 4

In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to ---

(1 point)
Responses

sign the Treaty of Paris
sign the Treaty of Paris

repeal the Intolerable Acts
repeal the Intolerable Acts

declare an embargo on imported goods
declare an embargo on imported goods

restructure the federal government
restructure the federal government
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Q 5

Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

(1 point)
Responses

Any congressional action required executive approval.
Any congressional action required executive approval.

Congress lacked the power to declare war.
Congress lacked the power to declare war.

Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.

Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses for your questions:

Question 6: Weaknesses associated with the Articles of Confederation (select two)

• All states had to approve amendments.
• States coined their own money.

Question 7: Event that occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown

• Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

Question 8: The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it

• established a method for admitting new states to the Union.

Question 9: Events such as the rebellion of farmers in western Massachusetts contributed to the decision to

• restructure the federal government.

Question 10: Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

• Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.

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