Across
- 2. Agreements between nations.
- 6. Describes the central government created by the Articles.
- 7. Rebellion that highlighted the Articles' weaknesses.
- 9. The last state to give up land claims west of the Appalachians.
- 11. The leader of a state government.
- 14. Independent regions that joined under the Articles.
- 17. Type of national system missing under the Articles.
- 18. Relating to other countries (e.g., trade).
- 20. The month the Articles were sent to the states for approval.
- 21. What the national government under the Articles struggled to collect.
- 22. War that led to the creation of the Articles.
- 25. A state of armed conflict.
- 26. Action called for to address problems with the Articles.
Down
- 1. Pirates who attacked U.S. ships, showcasing government weakness.
- 3. Revenue the national government could not impose.
- 4. Type of vote required to amend the Articles.
- 5. Type of goods British merchants flooded the U.S. with after the Revolution.
- 8. Freedom from control by another nation.
- 10. A government where power is held by the people and elected representatives.
- 12. Number of votes each state had in Congress.
- 13. Position of leadership the Articles lacked (executive).
- 15. Rights protected from government overreach.
- 16. Brought together into one group or nation.
- 19. Military force the national government could not directly raise.
- 23. Rules that govern a society.
- 24. Maximum consecutive years a delegate could serve.