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Articles of Confederation
American history surrounding drafting of Articles of Confederation
American Revolution before adoption of Articles of Confederation
Constitution created to replace Articles of Confederation
Shays’ Rebellion, event showing failings of Articles
see also Confederation
approval by Continental Congress
confederation, defined
enactment and ratification
inadequacy
nullification of federal laws by states
public debate over ratification
public lands
states
summary of American experience with confederation
Shays’ Rebellion
Shays’ Rebellion, uprising in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787 caused by excessive land taxation, high legal costs, and economic depression following...
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