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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 events in order.
  • The Articles of Confederation unite the states loosely
  • The Constitution replaces the Articles
  • The weak national government struggles with debt
  • The colonies declare independence
2.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  • B.It proved the Articles were working well
  • C.It showed the army was too large
3.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • B.A protest against the Stamp Act
  • C.The battle that ended the Revolution
4.How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
  • A.Nine of the 13 states
  • B.Three of the 13 states
  • C.All 13 states
5.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.The king still ruled the states
  • B.Only Congress could vote
  • C.The government's power comes from the people
6.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to make treaties
  • B.The power to collect taxes
  • C.The power to declare war
7.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.Seven of the 13 states
  • B.Only the largest state
  • C.All 13 states

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 4, 1, 3, 2
  2. 2.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  3. 3.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  4. 4.Nine of the 13 states
  5. 5.The government's power comes from the people
  6. 6.The power to collect taxes
  7. 7.All 13 states

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