MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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firm league of friendship
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weak connection among countries
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long history of violence
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a brisk admiration for sovereignty
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Detailed explanation-1: -Adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, and ratified by the states in 1781, the Articles of Confederation created a weak central government-a “league of friendship”-that largely preserved state power (and independence).
Detailed explanation-2: -Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Detailed explanation-4: -Article 1: Created the name of the combined 13 states as The United States of America. Article 2: State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles of Confederation. Article 3: The combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other from attacks.