Articles - Rebellion - Constitution and Bill of Rights

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National government under the Articles of Confederation...

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Was very weak

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Ability to tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation:

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State governments

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Biggest problem for the US post-Revolution:

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The huge amount of debt the country had.

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Veterans were angry because...

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They didn't get paid for their service.

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How could the national government get money under the Articles of Confederation?

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By asking states for donations.

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States' interest in donating to the national government for debt relief?

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No

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Militia training and funding responsibility?

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The national government

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State governments could tax their citizens under the Articles of Confederation.

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Yes

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Why did Daniel Webster call the Articles of Confederation "a cobweb?"

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It couldn't survive pressure due to its weakness.

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Farmers in Massachusetts were upset in 1786-1787 because they were losing their farms due to unaffordable taxes.

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Losing farms due to unaffordable taxes.