| Articles of Confederation- Because the states opposed against Britain, the delegates in the Second Continental Congress argued about the type of government they should have. The colonists feared a strong central government and could not decide on the amount of representatives each state should have. The Second Continental Congress thought up the Articles of Confederation. This sated that each state would get 1 vote and that there would be no executive or judicial branches. Congress was given power to declare war, make treaties with foreign countries and work out trade between states. At first the sates did not want this, but in end they had to agree in order for them to win the war. |
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| I think that it should be based on the population of the state. | |
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| Shay's Rebellion- Many farmers were in debt because they couldn't sell their crops to the Caribbean colonies. Angry Massachusetts farmers, led by Daniel Shays, disrupted court business in 1786. Americans called for a stronger national government that kept law in order and solved problems. They also agreed that the 13 states would have problems establishing stronger national government. |
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| Im tired of those Congrees people takin our land and fobidin us from sellin our crops to the Caribean colonies | |
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| Ya, im tired of those people takin my land too. Hows about you say we gather up some people and go demand some respect from them court house people. | |
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| Constitutional Convention- Delegates from every state except Rhode Island met in Philadelphias sates house where the Declaration of Independence was signed. George Washington was in charge when 55 men were sworn to secrecy as they began to write a constitution, framework for a new central government. |
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| On this day I declare the Declaration of Independence to be signed. | |
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| Oh my god dude, I just signed the Declaration of Independence. | |
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