EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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They did not favor a government that gave power to southern states.
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They considered themselves thirteen separate states rather than one nation.
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They had just freed themselves from the domination of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain.
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They wanted local governments to have the most power since that form of government was closest to the people.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The national government under the Articles also lacked the power to raise an army or navy. Fears of a standing army in the employ of a tyrannical government had led the writers of the Articles of Confederation to leave defense largely to the states.
Detailed explanation-2: -In order to protect states’ rights, the Articles set strict limits on congressional authority. Under the Articles, the states, not Congress had the power to tax. Congress could raise money only by asking the states for funds, borrowing from foreign governments, and selling western lands.
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.