1. Articles of Confederation Notes - page 1
Federal
Weak _________ Gov’t.
 More power to States
NO _______
Established __________
Body of National ___________
Firm League of __________
COULD NOT:
Collect ________
Regulate _______
Raise an ________
COULD:
Declare _______
Make ________________
Negotiate ___________
Resolve State ________
_____ Vote per state
All 13 had to _____ for amendments
Articles of Confederation
State Powers
King
Congress
Government
“Friendship”
Taxes
Trade
Army
War
Paper Money
Treaties
Disputes
One
agree

2. Articles of Confederation Notes - page 2
State Powers Con’t.
Weaknesses & Problems
Had power to:
1. ______________
2. Give _____ to the __________________
3. Control __________
Congress can’t raise $ to pay off _______
States issued own paper ________- caused confusion with _____________ commerce
No Chief ______________
_________ b/c some states charged high taxes
Congress can’t settle trade disputes
Some Americans worried..
1. ________ power might take over
2. States might __________
Collect Taxes $
Federal Gov’t.
Trade
Debt
money
interstate
Executive
Quarrels
Foreign
Separate

3. Articles of Confederation Notes - page 3
Shay’s Rebellion
Massachusetts farmers angry with __________
Daniel ____ -Rev. War hero
1787  leads farmers to seize _________
Congress did NOT have _________ to help
Question:
Was the new national government so weak that farmers could take it over?
Significance:
Led to the _____________
_____________
high taxes
Shay
arsenal
power
Constitutional
Convention

4. Famous Quote….
“We cannot exist long as a nation without having somewhere a power which will govern the whole union.”
George Washington
Answer the following at the bottom of your notes…
1. Who is Washington referring to when he writes “We cannot exist…”?
2. Explain Washington’s message in your own words.
3. Do you agree or disagree with his position? Explain why or why not.