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Why did colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written?

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The declaration was nothing more than an explanation as to why the Colonists were rebelling. It did not create a stable, comprehensive form of government. The Articles created by a form of government,

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The declaration was nothing more than an explanation as to why the Colonists were rebelling. It did not create a stable, comprehensive form of government.

The Articles created a form of government, but events quickly showed that it was not comprehensive enough nor strong enough to allow the new nation to survive.
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