AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Unanimous Consent, Northwest Ordinance, International Relations
Document Summary
The articles of confederation: during the revolution, the new us needed a functioning government, modeled after colonial governments, states would retain sovereignty, founders were fearful of concentrated power due to past experience with the british. A limited government: articles established a firm league of friendship among the states, bills were passed on nine of thirteen votes, amending the articles took unanimous consent of the states. Accomplishments of the articles of confederation: administered the seven-year war effort, negotiated the treaty of paris with britain in 1783, established northwest ordinance in 1787. Problems facing the new nation: trade with foreign nations, financing the nation, foreign relations, interstate relations. Problems with trade: us no longer favorite trading partner of great britain. Us exports to british ports had to be on british ships. Many us produced goods were barred from british ports. Britain sent vast amounts of cheap goods to us: potential remedy.
