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3.6 Articles of Confederation

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The Founding of a New Nation

Owing to the Revolutionary War being caused by dissatisfaction with a strong central government, as a result, the Articles of Confederation was designed to involve a weak national government. During the Articles of Confederation, the unicameral legislature implemented the Northwest Ordinance, which forbade slavery north of the Ohio River. This would be the first instance of the issue of slavery being decided by location, which heavily involved Sectionalism, which would continue to play a large part in American politics.

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9 lessons

  1. 3.1French and Indian War/7 Year’s WarPreview lesson
  2. 3.2Aftermath of the French and Indian WarPreview lesson
  3. 3.3Colonial Reaction to British Policies after the French and Indian WarPreview lesson
  4. 3.4Start of the Revolutionary WarPreview lesson
  5. 3.5Fighting the Revolutionary WarPreview lesson
  6. 3.6Articles of ConfederationThis lesson
  7. 3.7Moving Towards a ConstitutionPreview lesson
  8. 3.8The Washington AdministrationPreview lesson
  9. 3.9The Adams AdministrationPreview lesson

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