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Unit 4: The Fight for Independence
Chapter 11: The Constitution of the United States
Lesson 1: The Articles of Confederation
 
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Our First Government

The were adopted in 1781. Under the Articles of Confederation, each made its own laws, collected its own taxes, and printed its own money. This left the central weak and caused many problems. In 1786 , a farmer in Massachusetts, organized thousands of farmers to protest against taxes. Many of the farmers were veterans of the , who were owed money from Congress and could not pay their taxes. A bloody battle, known as , ensued. were called out to put down the rebellion and eight men died.

A Plan for New States

In 1787, the was passed and gave the settlers in the Northwest Territory, which included what is today the states of Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois, the same rights as citizens of the 13 states. The ordinance slavery and required land be set aside for public schools. A former slave, Richard Allen, started the in 1787.

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