1. 2 nd Continental Congress

2. Assembly of delegates from 13 colonies Established the Continetal Army Signed the Declaration of Independence

3. Articles of Confederation

4. Loose alliance of 13 states Create a national government Control Military Handle Foreign alliances

5. Why Articles are so limited?

6. Fear of King or Dictator Paranoid of central government having too much power. Fought a revolution to get rid of a king.

7. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

8. KNOW THESE!!!!!!!! Fear of creating a national government that is too powerful Local governments know people better and easier to trust Threat to natural rights A solution to this fear is to create a weak national government. – Cannot arrest a person – Cannot collect taxes – Cannot raise troops

9. Who is in charge with the Articles

10. States had bicameral legislatures. States had strong governors with veto power States had a bill of rights.

11. Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation

12. Establish a firm alliance with France Sign the Treaty of Paris (1783) Northwest Ordinance- Plan of government for the western territories – Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota – Territory became a state if the population reached 60,0000 – Outlawed slavery in the territories – Government sells land to pay for war debts.