AC Scenarioes

​The French Ambassador arrives in the US and asks Congress for the money that the US owes France for the war.

Can Congress solve this problem?

Problem 1

Poll

Can the Articles of Confederation raise money to pay the French back the money we owe them from helping during the American Revolution?

• Yes

• No

A Loyalist who fled the colonies during the Revolution and has returned to reclaim his property in Dover, MA. According to the Treaty of Paris, he is entitled to his land. However, Massachusetts has passed a law that ignores the claims of former Loyalists. Thisse appeals to the Articles for the return of his property.

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?

Problem 2

Poll

Can the Articles of Confederation help the Loyalist gain their land back?

• Yes

• No

A group of poor farmers in Massachusetts are angered by war debts, bad harvests and high taxes. When their debt-ridden farms are taken by the bank, they march on the state capital in protest. Massachusetts sends their militia to try to stop them and appeals to Congress for assistance.

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?

​Problem #3

Poll

Can the Articles of Confederation send troops into Massachusetts to help disband the protesting farmers?

• Yes

• No

Both New Hampshire and New York desire more territory for settlers within their states. New land would increase trade, profit and power for their individual states. They claim Vermont territory and appeal to the Articles to settle the dispute.

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?​

Problem #4

Poll

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this issue between the states?

• Yes

• No

​The United States has a lot of unorganized land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Congress wants to create a system to organize this land into territories and townships and later for this land to be organized into states.

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?

​Problem 5

Poll

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this issue between the states?

• Yes

• No

Foreign countries do not respect American independence. Britain, once America's biggest trade partner, has created tariffs (taxes) on American goods imported there and closed ports in the West Indies to American ships. In addition, Spain closes New Orleans port to American farmers.

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?​

Problem #6

Poll

Can the Articles of Confederation solve these trade issues?

• Yes

• No

Some individual states have abolished slavery in their constitutions. Confederation delegates propose an amendment to abolish slavery in the entire country.

Can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?

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Problem #7

Poll

Can the Articles of Confederation pass a law banning slavery in the United States?

• Yes

• No