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"From 1781 to 1789 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government." During those years the United States government was still an "infant" and the Articles of Confederation was not an effective form of government. Each state had a strong complaint against the Articles of Confederation. During the crucial years from 1781 to 1789 the Articles of Confederation was not a government well suited for the developing United States.

In Document A, which is a letter from the Rhode Island Assembly to Congress stating the fact that states cannot tax. Under the Articles of Confederation state taxes could not be impressed which forced them into bankruptcy. Also, allowing Congress to collect from any state without a limit to time and the amount taken, this would allow Congress to become independent. Under the Articles of the Confederation Congress was granted the power to chose which states they were to obtain money. They decided to obtain......

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Title: History
Approximate Word Count: 481
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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