After the independence was declared, each colony became a separate and independent state. The second committee was deciding how the thirteen new states should cooperate this cause the committee to draft the Articles of Confederation.
Articles of Confederation
The confederation made the states cooperate with each other. The congress of confederation was to 2 - 7 delegates to the congress
Provisions of the Articles of Confederation
When Articles of Confederation was approved, the continental congress was replaced by the confederation congress. Many states threatend for freedom rights and some people even violated private property
America under Articles of Confederation
The American Revolutionary War had resulted in massive war debts. The constitutional Congress and state governments imposed a Poll tax to pay for the Revolutionary War debts.
Shays' Rebellion
When massachusetts militia was able to crush shays' rebellion, many americans though it was time for a change.
A call to revise the articles
The colonists wanted to create a central authority strong enough to defend the nation promote its well being but not so strong that it would threaten individual rights
"Miracle at Philadelphia" The constitutional convention
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