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Pros And Cons Of The Articles Of Confederation

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The Articles of Confederation were written in 1777 to establish a confederation and join the thirteen colonies together after the United States declared independence from Great Britain. These articles would allow Congress to create an army, create laws and print money. While many believed the Articles of Confederation would be the solution to all problems, it became evident that many weaknesses derived from the articles. The Congress of Confederation needed nine states to conduct business but were rarely able to meet consistently. When they were able to meet, they often disagreed about many things. While the Congress was able to print money, the dollar had extraordinarily little worth. Some states began to create their own money, which made
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