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A document that the American Colonists wrote to break away from England and become an Independent country.

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A document that stated the rules that were enforced when America's government was a confederacy.

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A law that split up the Northwest Territory into 6 parts and describe how the land would be governed.

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Problems with the Articles of Confederation

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Problems with the Articles of Confederation

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1. No Power to Tax the States
- War debts and bills were never paid off because none of the states volunteered to give them money.
2. No Power to Raise a National Army
- States never volunteered to send troops so the USA was not protected against other countries.
3. No Central Court to Settle Disputes Among States
- The states did not have a way to settle disagreements.
4. 13 out of 13 states had to agree to change the Articles of Confederation
-  The 13 states rarely agreed on anything so nothing was improved.
5. 9 out of the 13 states had to agree to an idea to make it a law
- Since 9 out of 13 is more than a majority, there was less of a chance that the law was going to be passed, so not many laws were made.
6. All the states and the Articles of Confederation could print paper money.
- Money had no gold or silver therefore it was worthless, there was also 14 different kinds of money so it was confusing.

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A group of people (lead by Daniel Shays') that united together to form a petition (that would be showed to the Massachusetts state legislature) to help relieve farmer's debt and (or) take them out of jail.