Cuple shots , they at ya top , knock out ya brains ahhhhhh Nigga fuck you sain' ? 1. "From 1781 to 1787 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government." Using the documents and your knowledge of the period, evaluate this statement.
The Articles of Confederation did not provide a sound basis for a new developing
country of the United States. The vague responsibilities of the Federal government did not
allow it to regulate and govern its states as a result led to social, economic and political
problems. Issues also involved confusion in trading and regulating taxation of the states as
well as convincing state officials to participate in the government and settling conflicts
between states and even other countries. The Articles of Confederation would continue to be
the foundation of a then dysfunctional United States until the Constitution was adopted in
1789.
One of the problems of the United States under the Articles of Confederation was the
government's grasp on the economic situation. After the Revolutionary War with Great
Britain, the aftermath left the nation poor due to unpaid loans from creditors as well as the
French. In Document C, Delegate Joseph Jones of Virginia writes to George Washington about
the discontent of the solider who participated in the Revolutionary War and was not
compensated for their contribution. This was because the Confederation left the government
without the power to tax, and the states were supposed to donate money to the government
and as a result the government had little to no revenue. In Document B showing the
"Estimated Market Value of United States Exports to Great Britain" one can conclude that
after the Revolution, there was a decrease in traded with Great Britain, which also hindered
the economic situation of the United States under the Articles.
During the 1780's, the United States had a problem with individual states trying to
expand their...