HAND – Articles of Confederation Weaknesses Trace your hand Each finger is a problem of the Articles of Confederation Bracelet is NW Ordinance Pinkie-weak central government no executive Ring-no money Draw diamond ring ask states for money, could not tax Middle-border disputes couldn’t make British leave Pointer-quarreling states Mad at someone – pointing finger couldn’t agree on anything Thumb-no respect thumbs down treaties, couldn’t make England leave Bracelet-3 1-Independence 2-Unity 3-Northwest Ordinance