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The picture to the left is a photo of the Aricles of Confederation. The picture above is of a stamp from 1777 that includes an image of delegates drafting the Articles of Confederation.

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11/18/16 Period

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Helped to establish a policy for land in the west

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Helped to establish a policy for land in the west

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The articles created the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which helped to create a fair policy for owning land in the west.

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Why the Articles of Confederation failed

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Why the Articles of Confederation failed

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The Articles was the first attempt of a constitution, so they didn't know exactly what they were doing. They were created to protect the rights of the colonists, while providing a safe and powerful government. Unfortunately, it was not a living document so it could not change along with the new nation.

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Congress had limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people

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Congress had limited powers in order to protect the liberties of the people

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Congress had limited powers, which helped protect the people by not letting Congress take away their rights.

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Congress could make peace between states

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Congress could make peace between states

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Because Congress could make peace between states, there were few conflicts. When there was a conflict, it could easily be settled.

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Congress could not tax the colonists, which lead to them not being able to pay the soldiers. Because of this, the army ended up having little to no soldiers.

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States could refuse requests for soldiers and money, so Congress was limited with supplies.

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There was no other power to check and balance Congress. The lack of a court system also made it difficult to settle disputes between colonists.