Weaknesses
Has to do with the Congress.
When was the Articles of Confederation drafted?
After declaring independence in 1776.
No national currency
What did the Confederation do?
Bounded up the states and let them create a central, federal government.
Has to do with funding for central government.
Cannot raise tax revenue - practically had to beg states for money
What ideology did the Articles stray afar from?
Monarchy
Instead of a nation or country, what did the 13 colonies call themselves?
They were considered to be a but a "league of friendship"
Has to do with national strength & power.
Could not raise a national army.
What did they avoid from avoiding ideas of Monarchy in the Articles?
Tyranny
How did the Shay's Rebellion impact a change in the Articles?
It spread fear among the governments on the possibility of another revolt, revealing the weakness of the federal government, not having a national army to back the states up.
Has to do with all 13 states.
They had to all agree for a change in the amendment.
Why did the colonies decide to make the Articles in the first place?
They needed to form a central government in order to form international relations; so they made a "Constitution" (aka Articles of Confederation) that bound them together.
Why did the Shay's Rebellion occur?
Due to close-to-no funding from the states and the condition of not being able to increase tax revenue at this time, the federal government could not pay the veterans their promised pay.
This many veterans (now farmers) being drowned in debt from the bills/fees that were stacked from their service in the battle.
This led to the protest known as "Shay's Rebellion"