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    The document summarizes key features of the Articles of Confederation, including that it lacked a central executive, gave Congress no power to draft an army or settle disputes between states, and required unanimous approval among states for any amendments. It then discusses problems these features could cause, such as lack of leadership and success in war. The document also summarizes Shay's Rebellion in 1786 and how it demonstrated weaknesses of the Articles, like the government's inability to control rebels without an army.

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    The document summarizes key features of the Articles of Confederation, including that it lacked a central executive, gave Congress no power to draft an army or settle disputes between states, and required unanimous approval among states for any amendments. It then discusses problems these features could cause, such as lack of leadership and success in war. The document also summarizes Shay's Rebellion in 1786 and how it demonstrated weaknesses of the Articles, like the government's inability to control rebels without an army.

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    The document summarizes key features of the Articles of Confederation, including that it lacked a central executive, gave Congress no power to draft an army or settle disputes between states, and required unanimous approval among states for any amendments. It then discusses problems these features could cause, such as lack of leadership and success in war. The document also summarizes Shay's Rebellion in 1786 and how it demonstrated weaknesses of the Articles, like the government's inability to control rebels without an army.

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    The document summarizes key features of the Articles of Confederation, including that it lacked a central executive, gave Congress no power to draft an army or settle disputes between states, and required unanimous approval among states for any amendments. It then discusses problems these features could cause, such as lack of leadership and success in war. The document also summarizes Shay's Rebellion in 1786 and how it demonstrated weaknesses of the Articles, like the government's inability to control rebels without an army.

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    By Myky Pham Per5, History 11/8/2011

    The Articles of Confederation: Feature 1


    Feature One of the features of the Articles of Confederation is that the colonies didnt have a chief executive. Why was this included in the Articles of Confederation?... The new government wanted to have more of the citizens say, since the citizens are the power in the government. They also were able to make their own government. They were also tired of Britishs oppression and they didnt want that to reoccur again. They didnt wanted to be treated as if they had a king; like Britain. What Problems This Feature May Lead To Lack of leadership from central government. No single leader for the government. Left arguments unsettled. Bias arguments, less control

    No Chief/ Leader Congress

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    The Articles of Confederation: Feature 2


    Feature Congress did not have the power to draft an army. It could only request tax money from the states. Why was this feature included in the Articles of Confederation? Fear of a central government with a strong army that might take away citizens rights. The colonist
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    What Problems This Feature May Lead To Fewer men in wars -> less success in war Less safety. Less security. Less control. If there was a problem, the government wouldnt be able to call for back up.
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    The Articles of Confederation: Feature 3


    Feature Any amendments (changes) to the Articles must be approved by all 13 States. Why was this feature included in the Articles of Confederation? This feature was included in the Articles of Confederation so that less conflict would arise. Fear that their articles will be changed and ruin their freedom and remove their rights. They wanted to be fair and make sure that all the colonies would have their say in any changes or amendments to the Articles. What Problems This Feature May Lead To It was nearly impossible to change the Articles of Confederation Any one of the states could stop an amendment that of the other states wanted.

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    The Articles of Confederation: Feature 4


    Feature Congress did not have the power to settle disputes among States. Why was this feature included in the Articles of Confederation? This feature was included in the Articles of Confederation because colonist felt that British had controlled them, they felt overpowered, and they didnt want that feeling of weakness to overcome them again. They wanted this included in the congress so that they would have more freedom. What Problems This Feature May Lead To Disputes among states often could not be resolved. Created disunity among states.

    Shays Rebellion
    What was Shays Rebellion? Shays Rebellion was an event that occurred on September 1786. This event was lead by Daniel Shay, a poor farmer who was a war veteran who fought in the Revolutionary war who was angered by the government. In August 1786, farmers in three western countries began to revolt. Groups of angry citizens closed down courts in western Massachusetts. Their reasoning was that if the courts were closed then no property could be taken away. On September, Shay lead hundreds of men in a forced shutdown of court in Springfield, Massachusetts. The state government threated the farmers of capture and death. This only encouraged the rebels even more. The uprising of farmers to protest high taxes and heavy debt became known as Shays Rebellion. On January 1787, Shays forces were defeated by state troops. By February many of the rebels were in prison. During their trials, 14 leaders were sentenced to death. How did Shays Rebellion show the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations? Shays Rebellion showed how the Articles of Confederation had many flaws. For one thing, the government werent allowed to draft men to join the army which meant that the government couldnt control the rebels. Citizens felt a lack of security, protection, and safety .

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