The Articles of Confederation

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Articles of Confederation

• A) established a loose organization of independent states with a weak central government.
• B) established a strong central government with certain powers reserved to the states.
• C) created a legislature with powers to make war, levy taxes, and regulate commerce.
• D) created an independent executive to carry out its provisions.
• E) centralized executive powers in a national governor's office.

Examine the reasons behind the Chesapeake planters' attraction to ironworks manufacturing.

Describe the factors that contributed to the Iroquois becoming the most powerful tribe in the Northeast by the 18th century.

Discuss the transition of the New England economy towards commercialization in the 18th century and its pathway to industrialization.

Understand the concept of cultural diversity and its impact on behavior.

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record used in bookkeeping that logs the debits and credits made to different accounts as a result of business transactions.

Recording Error

A mistake made during the process of entering financial transactions into the accounting records.

Bank Service Charge

Fees charged by banks for account maintenance, transactions, and other services provided to customers, often listed in the account statement.

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in the payer’s ledger but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.