1. Problems in the New Nation
Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

2. Powers Under Articles of Confederation
Federal Powers
State Powers
Request money from states
Tax
Coin money
Enforce federal law
Make treaties
Regulate commerce
Create an army
Raise troops
Create a postal system
All powers given to Congress

3. Lack of Respect
Britain refused to remove troops from western lands (a violation of Treaty of Paris)
Spain will not allow the US to use the lower Mississippi River
Congress cannot solve these problems because it does not have an army to enforce treaties or pressure countries to negotiate

4. Troubles with Trade
Britain refuses to allow the US to trade with its colonies in the West Indies
Britain forces American merchants to pay high duties on US exports such as rice, tar and tobacco
Congress cannot fix the problem because cannot enforce treaties without an army or passing and regulating tariffs

5. Economic Problems at Home
States charge tariffs on goods shipped between the states
Each state prints its own money causing inflation
Congress cannot fix this problem because it lacks the ability to regulate interstate commerce or stop states from issuing money

6. Public Safety Problems
Shays’s Rebellion
Massachusetts outlaws the use of paper money at the request of merchants and creditors
Many farmers begin to have their farms foreclosed upon
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