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From the Articles to the Constitution is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on why the Articles failed and the Constitution replaced them, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.3.3-5. It prints 7 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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From the Articles to the Constitution

D2.Civ.3.3-5

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Number the events in order, then circle the right answers.

1.Number these causes and effects in order.
  • Congress cannot pay its soldiers or its debts
  • Farmers angry about debts and taxes rebel in Massachusetts
  • Under the Articles, Congress cannot collect taxes
  • Leaders call a convention to make a stronger government
2.What was the first plan of government for the United States?
  • A.The Articles of Confederation
  • B.The Bill of Rights
  • C.The Mayflower Compact
3.Which part of government did the Articles leave out?
  • A.A separate executive, such as a president
  • B.A Congress
  • C.Delegates from the states
4.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It proved the Articles were working well
  • B.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  • C.It showed the army was too large
5.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • B.The battle that ended the Revolution
  • C.A protest against the Stamp Act
6.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.September 17, 1787
  • B.December 15, 1791
  • C.July 4, 1776
7.Under the Articles, how many votes did each state have in Congress?
  • A.Two votes for each senator
  • B.One vote for every 30,000 people
  • C.One vote, whatever its size

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

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  1. 1.Correct order: 3, 1, 2, 4
  2. 2.The Articles of Confederation
  3. 3.A separate executive, such as a president
  4. 4.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  5. 5.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  6. 6.September 17, 1787
  7. 7.One vote, whatever its size

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.