The Weakness of the National Government Under the Articles of Confederation

question 93

Multiple Choice

The weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation became a concern to southern planters and New England merchants when

• A)a flu pandemic killed over 10,000 Americans in the spring of 1784.
• B)a series of slave revolts swept through the southern states and overthrew a number of local governments in the summer of 1783.
• C)"radical" forces began to exert control over a number of state governments.
• D)royal land,office,and patent holders began to exert control over a number of state governments.

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Definitions:

Preconventional

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where moral reasoning is based primarily on consequences and personal benefits.

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals can think abstractly and reason logically.

Ego-Integrity Vs. Despair

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development occurring in late adulthood, where the individual reflects on their life and either achieves a sense of fulfillment or experiences despair.

Generativity Vs. Stagnation

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