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Articles of Conderation Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | The first constition of the U.S. made in 1781, replaced in 1789 |
| Confederation | A system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in central government |
| Constitutional Convention | A meting in Philadelphia on 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution |
| Debt | Something owed, such as money |
| Shay's Rebellion | An event when 2000 Massachusetts farmers rebelled against land foreclosures and debt from the Revolutionary War |