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Economic Problems and Interstate Trade Battles in the 1780s
Explain the major economic crises under the Articles, including worthless paper currencies, heavy debts, and tariff disputes between rival states.
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Forming a National Government: The Articles to the Constitution
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Describe the powers and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, examine the crises facing the young republic, and explain why the Constitutional Convention convened.
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