Question

guided reading activity
the articles of confederation
directions: read the posted text to help you learn more about the articles of confederation. fill in the blanks with the correct term in order to complete the sentence.
i. thirteen independent states
a. american leaders began preparing new state constitution to replace the old colonial charters.
b. each state set up a similar system of

1. each state had a(n) to create laws.
2. the chief executive of a state who carried out the laws was the
3. most state constitutions included a(n) guaranteeing certain freedoms and legal protections

ii. forming the new government
a. the first constitution of the united states was the
b. the articles set up a one - house legislature called that had the power to conduct foreign affairs, maintain armed forces, borrow money, and issue currency.
c. congress’ inability to impose forced it to establish a system for selling land to raise money.

1. the divided western lands into units called townships.
2. the specified when a territory could apply for statehood.

iii. trouble on two fronts
a. the limited powers of congress meant it could not deal effectively with the country’s and economic problems.
b. fighting the war left the country with a large
c. the were keeping americans out of the west indies and other markets.
d. spain caused trade problems by closing the lower to american shipping.

Explanation:

1A. After the American Revolution, states needed new governing documents, so they prepared state constitutions.
1B1. States had legislatures to make laws.
1B2. The governor was the chief - executive to enforce laws.
1B3. Bills of rights were included in state constitutions for freedoms and protections.
2A. The Articles of Confederation was the first US constitution.
2B. The Congress under the Articles was a one - house legislature with certain powers.
2C. Lack of power to tax forced Congress to sell land; it divided western lands and set statehood criteria.
3A. Congress's limited powers made it hard to handle political and economic issues.
3B. The war left the country with a large debt.
3C. The British restricted American access to markets.
3D. Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to American shipping.

Answer:

1B. government
1B1. legislature
1B2. governor
1B3. bill of rights
2A. Articles of Confederation
2B. Congress
2C. taxes
3A. political
3B. debt
3C. British
3D. Mississippi River