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What were the Articles of Confederation?
a) A newsletter for the American colonies
b) A set of British laws to tax the American colonies
c) The first constitution of the United States
d) An almanac written by Ben Franklin

Who was the primary writer for the Articles of Confederation?
a) Samuel Adams
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) James Madison
d) John Dickinson

What was the first state to ratify the articles?
a) Virginia
b) Maryland
c) North Carolina
d) New York

How many articles were there in the document?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 12
d) 13

What group wrote and passed the Articles of Confederation?
a) Senate
b) Second Continental Congress
c) House of Representatives
d) First Continental Congress

How many votes in Congress did each state have under the Articles of Confederation?
a) 1
b) 2
c) Based on the population of the state
d) Based on geographical size of the state

Which of the following was a weakness of the articles?
a) No way to enforce laws passed by Congress
b) No national court system
c) No way to raise money through taxes
d) All of the above

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?
a) Magna Carta
b) U.S. Constitution
c) Third Articles of Confederation
d) Emancipation Proclamation

What country did the articles allow to join the union of states if it wanted to?
a) Britain
b) Canada
c) Mexico
d) Cuba

What was the last state to ratify the articles?
a) Maryland
b) North Carolina
c) Georgia
d) New York

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