Question

10.7) ______ which event does the chart describe?

trade restrictions forced farmers into debt.
this resulted in judges barns being burned and imprisoned debtors being freed.
farms were being foreclosed due to high taxes being charged.
this event revealed a lack of congressional power to ensure order and security of the people.

a. convening of the third continental congress
b. shays rebellion
c. annapolis conference
d. opening of the northwest territory

check all that apply.
10.8) select four weaknesses of the articles of confederation.
the articles did not provide for checks and balances of power.
congress did not have representation from each state.
congress could not enforce the laws it made.
to pass any law required a unanimous vote.
congress imposition of fees and tariffs hurt the states economies.
congress could not defend the states because it had no power to create a military on its own.
states had more power than congress.

10.9) select three achievements by congress under the articles that had far-reaching benefits to the states.
congress secured new land for the young nation by negotiating the louisiana purchase.
congress united the states in a league of friendship.
congress passed the northwest ordinance, providing the framework for westward expansion.
congress passed the naval act of 1783, creating a permanent navy.
congress passed the judicial review act, creating a national court system.
congress negotiated the treaty of paris, ending the revolutionary war.

Explanation:

Identify the event in the flowchart

The flowchart describes an event where trade restrictions forced farmers into debt, judges' barns were burned, debtors were freed, farms were foreclosed due to high taxes, and the event revealed a lack of Congressional power to ensure order. This matches Shays' Rebellion.

Identify weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation had several key weaknesses:

• It did not provide for checks and balances of power (no executive or judicial branches).
• Congress could not enforce the laws it made.
• Congress could not defend the states because it had no power to create a military on its own.
• States had more power than Congress.

Identify achievements under the Articles of Confederation

Key achievements under the Articles of Confederation included:

• Congress secured new land for the young nation by negotiating the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
• Congress united the states in a league of friendship.
• Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, providing the framework for westward expansion.

Answer:

Question 7

Which event does the chart describe?

• A. convening of the Third Continental Congress
• B. Shays' Rebellion (Correct answer)
• C. Annapolis Conference
• D. opening of the Northwest Territory

Question 8

Select FOUR weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• [x] The Articles did not provide for checks and balances of power. (Correct answer)
• [ ] Congress did not have representation from each state.
• [x] Congress could not enforce the laws it made. (Correct answer)
• [ ] To pass any law required a unanimous vote.
• [ ] Congress' imposition of fees and tariffs hurt the states' economies.</mcq-correct>
• [x] Congress could not defend the states because it had no power to create a military on its own. (Correct answer)
• [x] States had more power than Congress. (Correct answer)

Question 9

Select THREE achievements by Congress under the Articles that had far-reaching benefits to the states.
<mcq-option>[ ] Congress secured new land for the young nation by negotiating the Louisiana Purchase.

• [x] Congress united the states in a league of friendship. (Correct answer)
• [x] Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance, providing the framework for westward expansion. (Correct answer)
• [ ] Congress passed the Naval Act of 1783, creating a permanent navy.
• [ ] Congress passed the Judicial Review Act, creating a national court system.
• [x] Congress negotiated the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War. (Correct answer)