Answer:
1. The General Maritime Treaty of 1820 was a treaty initially signed between the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman.
2. The treaty,or perhaps more accurately the memory of the punitive actions that had preceded its signing.
3. Although there were occasional incidents,the level of maritime conflict --particularly against foreign vessels --dropped dramatically.
The Americans implemented the Articles of Confederation as the first form of constitution. However, this document established a very weak form of government.
