the articles of confederation

Congress could not collect taxes

Could not pay for a military if laws required, they could not be funded and they had no infrastructure

States controlled their own

This meant there were 13 separate economies states could control their own tax laws not much interstate trade

Each state had it own currency

prohibited interstate trade values of currency is different in each state not every state accepted each currency

No president

There was no one to oversee the country

In Congress each state had one vote

One vote cannot represent an entire state population

Nine out of the 13 states most vote to pass a law

There are many regional differences in the United States. The south could veto any law do nine singular votes really represent all of America

To change the articles, each state must agree

It’s impossible for everyone to agree this man the articles would never change. Good change could not happen.

What was the goal of Shays rebellion?

To refund the state government later overthrow the state of government

When did shays rebellion start?

It started in Massachusetts and 1786 and lasted until the next year and 1787

What was Shay‘s rebellion caused by?

It was caused by the debt that came from the American Revolution

Who was Shays rebellion led by?

Daniel Shea, a farmer

What was Shays rebellion?

Shay’s rebellion was a large group of farmers that wanted to end taxes

What is the northwest ordinance

The Northwest Ordinance was a critical piece of legislation passed in 1787 that established a government for the Northwest Territory, outlined the process for admitting new states to the Union, and guaranteed certain rights for its residents, such as freedom of religion, and trial by jury. It was significant for its promotion of education and the prohibition of slavery in the new territories.

What did the northwest ordinance do?

It banned slavery in the northwest it protected religious freedom it benefited trial by jury. It established a three states path to statehood for territories.

When was the ordinance passed?

July 13, 1787