Question

How did the articles of confederation brought changed to the American confederation in the period of 1776 to 1787 identify the strengths and the weaknesses in order to explain why a new form government was needed for the young country

Answer 1

The Articles of confederation was weak. To summarize, it essentially gave states much more power than the federal government; only states could raise taxes and there were no president during this. It was until shays rebellion that the founding fathers realized they needed a new constitution.

Strengths- won revolutionary war, banned slavery in northwest territory and created northwest ordinance of 1787

Weaknesses- bad economy and weak federal gov