Articles Of The Confederation
By Jennifer Mendoza
What Were The Articles Of Confederation?
The Articles were American's first form of government.They were weak because they did not want any more problems like they had with King George.
Strengths Of The Articles
Governed the nation during the Revolutionary war.Negoticited the treaty of Paris at the end of the war.Passed the land ordinance of 1783.
Weaknesses Of The Articles
Lacked power to enforce laws. Lacked power to levy takes. Lacked power to regulate trade among the states.
The North West Ordinance Of 1787
One of the few good laws created under the A of C.
Provided a process for admitting new states.
Shay's Rebellion
90% of Americans were Farmers. Farmers were going into debt / losing farms. Daniel Shays organizes the farmers / armed themselves. Would not allow courts to open.No land taken away.