The French Revolution 1789 Louis XIV left a huge debt for France. After him came Louis XV who brought some peace but could not stop the debt from building up. He ruled for 59 years in a very lazy manner and lost the support of his people. He kept borrowing more leading to higher interest rates and also refused to economize accordingly to avert crises. Then came Louis XVI who married Marie Antoinette of Austria. She was made a general target by the public because of the deteriorating relations with
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by creating rules and law an example of one is the articles of confederation. The articles of confederation was created in 1777 and it was known as the first constitution. It’s job was to form fundamental guidelines for centuries to come. This document has many issues though which lead to problems with the government and people. One problem that happened was Shay’s rebellion. The colonies could not collect taxes because the articles of confederation did not give them the power to do that. The problem
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Question Analyze the degree to which the Articles of Confederation provided an effective form of government with respect to any two of the following Foreign relations‚ economic conditions‚ western lands Warrant The Articles of Confederation were designed to offer Americans the protection of a government without the tyranny associated with George III. During the time period in which they were in use‚ their effectiveness was tested through events dealing with foreign relations‚ economic conditions
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the former colonies by blueprinting‚ The Articles of Confederation. The Founding Fathers decided there needed to be a centralized governing body in the center of the colonies‚ but it couldn’t be too influential because they were relinquishing away from a state that felt too powerful. Also‚ the Framers created a Confederation of States in which individuals would be representatives of the states. However‚ it was evident that the Articles of Confederation didn’t stipulate enough power to a centralized
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Chapter 9 The Confederation and the Constitution 1776-1790 The Pursuit of Equality The Continental Army officers formed an exclusive hereditary order called the Society of the Cincinnati. Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom- created in 1786 by Thomas Jefferson and his co-reformers; stated that religion should not be imposed on anybody and that each person decided his/her own faith. The Philadelphia Quakers in 1775 founded the first anti-slavery society. The 1st Continental Congress called
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The Articles of Confederation was an effective tool for governing the states after the revolutionary war and effectively addressed some of the problems facing the nations; however‚ they were not completely effective in solving all the problems after the war. The four main issues after the Revolutionary war that the Articles of Confederation dealt with were economic problems‚ western territory issues‚ foreign nation issues‚ and violence issues. The Articles of Confederation was not very effective
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The structure of The Articles of Confederation led to the 1787 Constitution by failing to decrease the nation’s debt‚ decide on rulings efficiently‚ and enforce acts adopted . Through situations such as Shay’s Rebellion and the obstruction of trade by the Spanish government on the Mississippi River‚ the federal government demonstrated its lack of authority and coherence. The original strategy for the new nation was to present the federal government with very little power and allow the states to run
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United States History Professor: Morgan Deane 9/30/12 The Articles of Confederation were a great start to shaping and unifying our country‚ but it was just that‚ a “start”. It needed to take the country as a whole into consideration in order for it to hold this unity in place. The Articles of Confederation led to the Constitution of the United States. Although similar in some aspects‚ very different in others. The articles had many weaknesses that were changed in the Constitution. There
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History I Honors The Continental Congress wrote the Articles of Confederation during the Revolutionary War. The articles were written to give the colonies an idea of a unified government. The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States and specified how the Federal government was to operate. The government under the Articles of Confederation has been considered a failure. It is evident that the Articles of Confederation had a negative impact on the colonies. Many problems
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From the Articles to the Constitution It is understood that the US Constitution was written to form a more centralized form of government‚ a federation‚ which could protect and regulate the rights of the US citizens. While the Articles of Confederation was avoiding this type of government affected by the British experience‚ the constitution encouraged it. The main difference between these two documents is the balance and centralization of powers. How did the constitution change the role of national
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