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The articles have the power to borrow money, like another strength it has, others can refuse.

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The power to mint coins, which is hammering them into coins, using them as currency. Minting basically means making money.

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The articles had the power to negotiate treaties, with other countries, of course this was limited to the central government.

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They also had the power to ask other states for money, and soldiers, with this, the other states could turn them down.

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The articles could also settle conflicts between states. When these conflicts occurred, the articles put them to rest.

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The articles had a very weak central government, unfortunately, this was a main reason why this confederation didn't work out.

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During this new idea, the continental army dissolved. This led worries about protection, and war scenarios.

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The articles started many protests over taxes, and more, such as Shays Rebellion which centered around the articles. protests like these were an eye opener to congress this was not working.

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These weaknesses may not seem like a lot, but caused this confederation to crash and burn. The main reason was centered around the weak central government, this main problem contributed somehow to other weaknesses. With the weak central government, people began losing hope in the articles, and others not trusting the government, these started up riots and protests which made matters worse in the colonies.

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The original Articles of Confederation is very faded and old now.

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This illustration is showing acts of shays rebellion, and farmers in protests.