Articles Riddles

Students solve eight riddles that describe events, concepts, or weaknesses related to the Articles of Confederation. They write the correct answer based on their knowledge of early American political challenges. This activity transforms factual content into an engaging puzzle format, encouraging recall and understanding of key terms such as Shays’ Rebellion, the Constitutional Convention, state sovereignty, and the Articles themselves. It promotes active learning, comprehension, and deeper retention of important historical ideas.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Understanding Early U.S. Government Challenges

English Language Arts – Interpreting Clues and Identifying Concepts

Civics – Recognizing Causes for Government Reform

Critical Thinking – Application of Historical Knowledge

This worksheet is part of our Articles of Confederation Worksheets collection.