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Articles of Confed.
World History Period 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Articles of Confederation | The first constitution of the U.S made in 1781, replaced by Constitution in 1789 |
| confederation | system of gov't where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in central gov't |
| Constitutional Convention | A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw away Articles of Confederation and write the Constitution |
| Debt | something owed, such as money |
| Shay's Rebellion | 2000 MA farmers rebelled against land foreclosures and debt from Rev. war |