AP History Final
Write 3 Paragraphs on how the Articles of Confederation interests .
The Articles of Confederation (1777)
Congress (Federal government) limited by common fear of tyrannical central power→States retain sovereignty
Only state governments had power to tax → federal government printed more money leading to inflation
Economic problems : No power to levy tariffs → American merchants hurt by foreign competition
Spain cut off Mississippi R. & France demanded repayment of loans
No power to draft troops → weak army dependent on militias
