Articles of confederation
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What were the articles of confederation?
The articles of confederation were America's first government. They were weak because America did not want another king.
The strengths of the Articles
The strengths of the articles were government led the country during the revolution.
Another strength was passed land ordinance 1785
Also passed the northwest ordinance 1787
Finally negotiated the treaty of Paris at the end of the war
Weaknesses of the Articles
The weaknesses of the Articles were government had no power to enforce laws
Another weaknesses was government had power to leavy taxes
Also government power to regulate trade among the states
Finally government required all approve change in the articles
The Northwest Ordinance
The northwest ordinance was a law that helped territories became states
It is important because a plan for every territory to became a state
A positive effect was territory became states
A negative effect was you had to have 60,000 people
Shays' rebellion
Shays' rebellion was caused by farmers are being sent to jall b/c of taxes
An effect of shays' rebellion was led the militia to the courthouse
A positive effect from shays rebellion was no more articles of confederation
A negative effect was put farmers in jall and took away their land