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- 4. what was the biggest obstacle facing the continental congress
- 6. this treaty was signed in 1783 its called the ___________
- 11. who was the primary writer of the articles of confederation
- 15. who lacked power to tax the states
- 16. what describes the federalist system of government
- 17. what war concluded on September 3 1783
- 18. there was _____ states involved in creating the articles of confederation
- 19. the articles of confederation was ____ by the states in 1781
- 21. best synonym for anarchy
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- 1. what was seen as the first constitution of the united states
- 2. what was the first state to sign the articles of confederation
- 3. the amount of sections the articles was split up into was _____
- 5. what treaty ended the war?
- 7. lord Cornwallis brought his read coats to ____ in 1781
- 8. who were the articles of confederation adopted by
- 9. one of the american soldiers who led the fight with England was general ________
- 10. the warticles of confederation failed because states refused to _____ the articles
- 12. what was established by the signing of the decloration of independence
- 13. how many years did it take for the ratification of the articles of confederation
- 14. what was held exclusively by the national government under the articles of confederation
- 20. the battle that ended October 19th 1781 was the surrender of _______