Was the United States in a crisis under the Articles of Confederation, or what the "crisis" exaggerated by the federalists to justify their movement ?
2006-10-25 15:33:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Some of both. It was quite apparent that the Articles of Confederation created a central government so weak as to be entirely ineffectual. Now it's debatable whether there should have been 13 completely independent nation states, but pretty much everyone involved thought that there should be at least *some* affiliation and central government. By that standard, the Articles were a pretty resounding failure. The Continental Congress was deep in debt, and the currency issued by the Confederation was pretty much worthless. A stronger central government was necessary.
2006-10-25 15:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im no expert, but yes the country could have fell apart at a moments notice due to the economic and trade problems that were pushing the country to the brink of disaster. Tom dude he wasnt talking about the Civil War this is post revolution.
2006-10-25 16:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you know that after the revolution we had several different governments? the last one finally stuck. george washington techniquely wasn't the first president after the colonies.
when in history has a group NOT exaggerated a situation to justify their beliefs? but then, the articles really were not working.
2006-10-25 15:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We couldn't enforce our borders and function as a government. If the articles weren't replaced by the constitution the British would have easily won the war of 1812.
2006-10-25 15:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by GloryDays49ers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 06:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was truly a mess. I won't blame this one on the New York Times propaganda machine...
2006-10-25 15:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sadly it only matter if the South won, since we lost it moved to "what might have been"
2006-10-25 15:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by blue_eyed_southernman 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OK I'll guess the Whiskey Rebellion.
2006-10-25 15:36:57 · answer #8 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋