Articles of Confederation

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first form of government in the United States; it was a very weak form of national government.

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Why was the government weak?

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It could not collect taxes, create a national military, or enforce laws

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Who had more power under the Articles, the state gov't or national gov't?

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The State government

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Why were the Articles replaced by the Constitution?

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To form a stronger national government

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What was Shay's Rebellion?

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A farmer rebellion that was the leading cause to change the Articles

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What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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Created new states that did not allow slavery

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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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They could not tax the states.