Answer:
1 Hosea (Osee) 8th century BC (before the fall of the Northern Kingdom)
2 Joel (Disputed)
3 Amos 8th century BC (before the fall of the Northern Kingdom)
4 Obadiah (Abdias) (Disputed)
5 Jonah (Jonas) (Disputed)
6 Micah (Micheas) 8th century BC (before the fall of the Northern Kingdom)
7 Nahum 7th century BC (before the fall of the Southern Kingdom)
8 Habakkuk (Habacuc) 7th century BC (before the fall of the Southern Kingdom)
9 Zephaniah (Sophanias) 7th century BC (before the fall of the Southern Kingdom)
10 Haggai (Aggeus) 6th century BC (after return from exile)
11 Zechariah (Zacharias) 6th century BC (after return from exile)
12 Malachi (Malachias) 5th century BC (after return from exile)
Explanation:
- proved that articles of confederation too weak because they couldn't collect taxes to raise army
- people began calling for stronger govt and Constitution was created
Most likely balance of power
