1. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
• Went into effect in 1781
• Did not want to replace king with another
strong central government
• Each state gave little power to central
government, keeping most of the power
themselves
NO MORE KING!!!

2. Achievements of Confederation
1. Won American Revolution
2. Negotiated Treaty of Paris
3. Passed Land Ordinance of 1785
-Northwest Ordinance 1787
a- establish how new states join
union
b- prohibited slavery in
Northwest

5. WEAKNESS OF ARTICLES
Central government was WEAK.
Government couldn’t deal with economic
problems new nation faced.
For example: Each state would have its own
currency (Money)!!!