MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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the Treaty of Paris of 1783
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The Franco American Treaty
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The Articles of the Confederacy
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The Articles of Confederation
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Articles of Confederation created a national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war. Congress has declared war on 11 occasions, including its first declaration of war with Great Britain in 1812. Congress approved its last formal declaration of war during World War II.
Detailed explanation-3: -WEAKNESS: Since the government could not tax, the country was constantly short on money. It was nearly impossible for it to reply its war debts. the Land Ordinance of 1785). STRENGTH: The Articles of Confederation made it possible for the U.S. to gain control of the West and expand into a thriving nation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Delegates gave the Continental Congress the power to request money from the states and make appropriations, regulating the armed forces, appointing civil servants, and declaring war.