1. The New American Government: The Articles of Confederation Strengths and Weaknesses
Make war and peace.
Send and receive ambassadors.
Enter into treaties.
Borrow money.
Raise and equip a navy.
Maintain an army by requesting troops from the States.
Request (not require) funds from the States to meet the costs of government.
Regulate Indian affairs.
Figured out a way to add new states to the country
Establish post offices.

3. Goals Government that doesn’t regulate/limit commerce
Government that allows people to vote and have representation
Expand westward (upset about Proclamation of 1763)
Excessive taxation
More freedom and liberty, less soldiers and violence (Common Sense) (“Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness” – “All men are created Equal”)
African Americans were hoping to gain political freedom…participation in the revolution
Women
REVOLUTION: Drastic change/shift – RADICAL divergence
War for INDEPENDENCE: Separation from England – just Self Rule