Question

1. choose the best answer.

the ___ appointed a committee to draft a document that would guide the national government.
second continental congress
first continental congress
philadelphia convention
delaware convention

1. choose the best answer.

the ___ was the first document to create an association of the states for their mutual protection and governance.
massachusetts plan
fundamental orders of connecticut
articles of confederation
declaration of independence

1. choose the best answer.

the principal author of the articles of confederation was ___
james madison
john dickinson
thomas jefferson

Explanation:

1. The Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft the Articles of Confederation which would guide the national government.
2. The Articles of Confederation was the first document to create an association of the states for their mutual protection and governance.
3. John Dickinson was the principal author of the Articles of Confederation.

Answer:

1. Second Continental Congress
2. Articles of Confederation
3. John Dickinson