Answer:

Explanation:
The Articles of Confederation were the newly formed country of the USA's government set. It was mainly written by John Dickinson, a delegate from Delaware. It placed 13 laws that controlled state and country governments.
However, these laws put main power on the state governments while giving the central government almost none. This was due to the fact that they had just gone through a revolution against Britain, and they were controlled by a monarchy. The Americans were afraid that with a strong central government, it would become a monarchy just like Britain. They wanted to avoid this due to the taxes that a monarchy placed on them.
This led to a weak central government which caused all the states to act as independent countries. It also lead to different currencies in each state, which was a problem for farmers, as they couldn't pay their debts from money earned in the war.
Farmers were sometimes put in prison for not paying their debts, and they lost their farms. This caused Shays Rebellion, which called for a new system where the central government had more power.
This system was revised into the Constitution we have today.
Hope this helped!
The answer really depends on which of the 13 Southern states you are referring to. Each state issued their own Ordinance of Secession, in either 1860 or 1861. Hope this helps.
Answer:
They had just won their independence, so they weren't involved in European affairs due to the limited power they had and their focus on their country's stability.
Explanation:
The Revolutionary War had ended in 1783, and Congress haven't made an official leader named, nor enforced order in the country, so there was little chance they had enough authority to be recognized in European countries and were weakened from the war.
Answer: Mayflower Compact
Explanation: The Mayflower Compact was a document created by the passengers on the Mayflower upon landing in North America. It designed a system of self-governance for the colony based on majority rule.