The Powers Denied to Congress under the Articles of Confederation
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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was denied the powers above because the —
A. courts were given absolute authority
Incorrect. Courts were not given absolute authority under the Articles of Confederation.
B. citizens feared a strong central government
Correct! The colonists feared a strong central government, much like the one they had experienced with the British, so they denied Congress these powers.
C. citizens lacked interest in business matters
Incorrect. Citizens were interested in becoming entrepreneurs.
D. courts were responsible for regulating business activity
Incorrect. Courts did not regulate business activity.
Which of the following groups most likely benefited the most from the invention of the cotton gin?
A. Factory workers
Incorrect. The cotton gin did not impact manufacturing.
B. Irish immigrants
Incorrect. Irish immigrants worked primarily in northern states; the cotton gin impacted the economy of the southern states.
C. Southern plantation owners
Correct! The economy of the South was based on the cotton crop. The cotton gin impacted those who owned cotton plantations in the South.
D. Textile workers
Incorrect. Textile workers worked with cotton after it was already processed through the cotton gin.
Which of the following men is being described in the diagram above?
A. George Washington
Incorrect. Washington did not request the charter for the bank.
B. Thomas Jefferson
Incorrect. Jefferson did not favor a strong central government.
C. James Madison
Incorrect. Madison opposed a strong central government.
D. Alexander Hamilton
Correct! The diagram describes the first Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
Which of the following statements best represents an advantage of the free enterprise system during the 19th century?
A. The War of 1812 encouraged manufacturing in the transportation industry.
Correct! The war exposed the need for better transportation and manufacturers began to produce more.
B. Slave labor continued in the 19th century.
Incorrect. The use of slaves in the southern states continued until the late 1860s. This was a disadvantage.
C. The government had no impact on industries during the 19th century.
Incorrect. The government passed tariffs that protected American businesses.
D. The Embargo Act of 1807 led to the War of 1812.
Incorrect. The War was not an advantage to the War of 1812.