The articles of confederation
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What were the articles of confederation
The articles were americans first for of government.they were weak because they did not want Anymore problems like they had With king George
Strenghts
Governed the Nation during the revolutionary war
Negotiated the trety of paris at the end of the war
Passed the land ordinance of 1785 passed the northwest ordinance.
Weaknesses
Lacked power to enforce laws
Lacked power to levy taxes
Lacked power to regulate trade among the states
Required all is states to approve changes in the articles
North west ordinance of 1787
Shays rebellion
Shays ' Rebellion was an armed uprising that took place in Massachusetts in 1787