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The Articles of Confederation 1st U.S. constitution created an alliance of independent states!

The Articles of Confederation limited the powers of Congress preserved the powers of the states

no president or leader to run the country! Weaknesses no president or leader to run the country! What! No King?

no court system to settle disputes Weaknesses no court system to settle disputes

Weaknesses no power to pass & collect taxes. You have no power to collect taxes! You can only ask us to give them & we don’t have to! no power to pass & collect taxes.

Weaknesses no power to regulate trade among the states.

Weaknesses That’s not fair! each state had ONE vote in Congress. VS.

Strengths Congress could: declare war appoint military officers coin money handle foreign affairs Strengths

STRENGHTS finest achievement of the Articles of Confederation The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 finest achievement of the Articles of Confederation provided a way to admit new territories as states

Strengths set up a gov’t for Northwest Territory. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set up a gov’t for Northwest Territory. guaranteed basic rights to settlers. outlawed slavery in the territory

Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio Strengths The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established the states of: Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio

WISCONSIN MICHIGAN ILLINOIS OHIO INDIANA