North America After the Treaty of Paris, 1783

Background 1.2 nd Continental Congress = assembly of delegates from 13 colonies a.Est. Continental Army b.Signed Declaration of Independence 2.Articles of Confederation: loose alliance of 13 STATES a.Create a federal (national) government to i.Control military ii.Handle foreign affairs

Weaknesses 1.Fear: creating a national government that is too powerful a.Support local government b.King threatened natural rights 2.Solution: Create a weak national government a.Cannot arrest a PERSON b.Cannot collect taxes c.Cannot raise troops

3. Who was in charge? a. States had bicameral legislatures. b. States had strong governors with veto power. c. States had bills of rights.

4. Accomplishments of Articles A.Est. alliance with France B.Sign Treaty of Paris (1783) C.Northwest Ordinance = plan of government for western territories i.Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota ii.Territory became a state if population > 60,000 iii.Outlawed slavery in territories iv.Gov sells land to help pay war debts