Ch.3 - L.1 - S.2 "Articles of Confederation"

A confederation is a union that comes together for a common purpose.

A confederation is a group of countries that have the same currency.

A confederation is a single state with no government.

They made it easier to transport goods to and from markets.

Waterways prevented people from entering the area, which slowed population growth.

Waterways allowed settlers to travel and move supplies more efficiently.

Major rivers forced townships to remain isolated and unable to trade.

Rivers provided natural resources such as fish and water for farming.

Both national and state governments were in debt.

All 13 states argued about who got to keep the Liberty Bell.

The nation ran out of paper, so no laws could be written anymore.

People refused to farm because they thought food would grow on its own after the war.

National gov't

State gov'ts

Neither

It prompted the delegates to meet and strengthen the Articles of Confederation.

It changed the government to a monarchy.

It led to the destruction of all state governments.

Montana, Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii and part of New Mexico

California, Texas, Massachusetts, New York and part of Rhode Island

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota

North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Delaware, and part of New Jersey

expand, collapse

survey, sell

start war, conquer

steal, raid

Slavery

Child labor

Smoking

Alcohol

The Articles of Confederation aimed to give more power to the federal government for efficiency.

The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government to prevent tyranny and protect state freedoms in decision making.