6 Questions
What was the main reason for the establishment of the Articles of Confederation?
To prevent individual states from conducting their own foreign diplomacy
When did Congress start discussing the form of the national government that would be set up?
July 22, 1777
What was one of the major disagreements in Congress when discussing the national government's form?
Whether representation and voting would be proportional or state-by-state
What did delegates agree to in the Articles of Confederation regarding voting and state tax burdens?
State-by-state voting and proportional state tax burdens based on land values
Why did most delegates accept the Articles of Confederation despite realizing its flaws?
They feared an absence of a formal national government
What was left unresolved in the Articles of Confederation for future consideration?
State claims to western lands
Learn about the establishment and functions of the national government of the United States through the Articles of Confederation after declaring independence from Great Britain. Understand how it shaped a weak central government and impacted state autonomy in foreign diplomacy.
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