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The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation. A. What were they?. A. What were they?. 1. The first plan of gov't for the U.S. It lasted from 1781- 1787. A. What were they?. 1. The first plan of gov't for the U.S. It lasted from 1781- 1787.

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The Articles of Confederation

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  1. The Articles of Confederation

  2. A. What were they?

  3. A. What were they? 1. The first plan of gov't for the U.S. It lasted from 1781- 1787.

  4. A. What were they? 1. The first plan of gov't for the U.S. It lasted from 1781- 1787. 2. Each state had one vote. 9 of 13 had to vote yes to pass laws.

  5. 2. Each state had one vote.

  6. A. What were they? 1. The first plan of gov't for the U.S. It lasted from 1781- 1787. 2. Each state had one vote. 9 of 13 had to vote yes to pass laws. 3. There wasn't a president.

  7. 3. There wasn't a president.

  8. B. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

  9. B. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 1. Congress couldn't tax.

  10. 1. Congress couldn't tax.

  11. B. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 1. Congress couldn't tax. 2. Congress couldn't make a strong army or navy.

  12. 2. Congress couldn't make a strong army or navy.

  13. B. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 1. Congress couldn't tax. 2. Congress couldn't make a strong army or navy. 3. Congress lost respect of other nations.

  14. 3. Congress lost respect of other nations.

  15. 3. Congress lost respect of other nations. I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio. Rodney Dangerfield

  16. B. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 1. Congress couldn't tax. 2. Congress couldn't make a strong army or navy. 3. Congress lost respect of other nations. 4. Congress couldn't control trade between states.

  17. 4. Congress couldn't control trade between states.

  18. B. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 1. Congress couldn't tax. 2. Congress couldn't make a strong army or navy. 3. Congress lost respect of other nations. 4. Congress couldn't control trade between states. 5. Each state printed its own money.

  19. 5. Each state printed its own money.

  20. B. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? 1. Congress couldn't tax. 2. Congress couldn't make a strong army or navy. 3. Congress lost respect of other nations. 4. Congress couldn't control trade between states. 5. Each state printed its own money. 6. Congress couldn't settle disputes.

  21. 6. Congress couldn't settle disputes.

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