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Articles of Confederation 11/4/14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | The first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1781 and replaced in 1789 |
| Confederation | A system of government where the power is with the individual states with little power in the central government |
| Constitutional convention | A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution. |
| Debt | Something owed; such as money |
| Shays's rebellion | An event where 2000 Massachusetts farmers rebelled against land foreclosure and the debts of the Revolutionary War. |