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Articles of Confederation
I want to rule like New Jersey
But I want to rule like Virginia
Articles of Confederation
You can't do that!
Nothing in my states laws says i can't.
Shays Rebellion
This is not fair, I cant afford this !
Lets revolt against it, I will lead us.
The Articles of Confederation were written because the states wanted to stay states and keep their different ways of life.
Shays Rebellion
This is so embarrassing, what are we going to do?
But in result of letting each state have their own way of ruling riots broke out because people had to much freedom to do as they please.
Constitutional Convention
Okay delegates, now how can we fix the Articles?
Massachusetts raised taxes without consent of its constituency So Shay’s led a revolt, shutting down the court houses.
Constitutional Convention
And there you go, Our new form of government is made.
After the revolt was eventually shut down it became a huge embarrassment that spurred a need to hold a Constitutional Convention.
Lets hold a convention to try and figure this out .
In 1787 delegates met to discuss ways to improve the Articles of Confederation.
Hmmmm...Anyone have any ideas?
In the end they developed a new plan of government, our Constitution.
I, James Madison, Just finished documenting this big occasion.