1. Articles of Confederation

2. Definition
Constitution with a loose connection of the 13 colonies

3. Powers
Weaknesses
1. One state=one vote
1. No common currency
2. Declare and conduct war: need 2/3 vote to declare war and ratify treaties
2. No regulation of interstate commerce
3. Negotiate peace
3. No ability to tax people in states
4. Regulate foreign affairs
4. No President/Executive Branch
5. Administrate Indian Affairs
6. Needed a majority of states to agree to pass a law

4. Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Territory: North of Ohio River
West of Pennsylvania
Up to the Mississippi River

5. Set up a grid System to survey the land:
Sold land in 640 acre parcels ,$1 per acre
Set up system to govern the area:
5,000 pop.=a governor
60,000 pop. =admission to the Union

6. Outcome of Land Ordinance of 1785
100,000 Native Americans were forced to move
No slavery allowed in this region
Land speculators bought up the land
States Created =Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota

7. Shay’s Rebellion
Articles lacked taxing power so veterans were not paid
GB was able to block US trade with West Indies so New England traders were losing money.
Shay was a farmer who led 1,000 farmers against courts in New England to block farm foreclosures
George Washington and Alexander Hamilton brought army to end rebellion.
Conclusion: We need a more effective Government!