MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Question
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What led to making the Articles of Confederation?
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Written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.
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We wanted Independence so we created this document.
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Written document made for fun.
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Written document was made to show how we wanted to rule and to show how much of a powerful nation we are.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Shays’s rebellion led Washington and other Nationalists-including Alexander Hamilton and James Madison-to proclaim the Articles of Confederation inadequate and urge support for the Constitution produced by the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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