4. The Articles of Confederation *Under the articles: - Each state had one vote - Congress could declare war, appoint military officers, & coin money - Congress could handle foreign affairs

5. The Articles of Confederation *Congress needed 9 states to approve a law *Congress could NOT: -regulate trade between states -regulate trade between states & foreign countries -tax the states -force the states to contribute funds *The articles included NO president *The articles included NO courts

6. Successes of the Articles of Confederation

8. ›Daniel Shays’ Rebellion –Emphasized to the country that the Articles of Confederation were NOT working. –Shows the struggles between the rich & poor in Massachusetts –Leads to the Constitution being written & a stronger central government Take a look at your documentary notes …

10. http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=http%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dZEoeK5MvE dY&FORM=HDRSC3&adlt=strict#view=detail&mid=891A6B42703E1AE46D04891A6B42703E1AE46D04 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEoeK5MvEdY ONE PLEASE USE EITHER ONE OF THE TWO LINKS POSTED BELOW TO COMPLETE YOUR HOMEWORK