Question

Using your background knowledge and the information presented in this lesson, create 2 pictures collages. One picture collage should depict the success of the structure of government under the Articles of Confederation (i.e. The NW Ordinance, etc.) and the other poster collage should display the weaknesses of the structure of government under the Articles of Confederation. (i.e. cannot collect money, cannot form an army, etc.).

* Complete each picture collage on a word document, titling them "Successes of the Articles of Confederation" and "Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation," respectively.
* Include a minimum of 5 pictures on each collage.
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* After completing each collage, write a paragraph explaining why you choose to include each of the items that you did on your poster.
* Make sure that you check for spelling and grammatical mistakes, and that the writing is in your own words. Plagiarized material will not be accepted.
* Please properly cite all of your information sources.

Answer 1

The structure of government under the Articles of Confederation had both successes and weaknesses. The successes included the Northwest Ordinance, Land Ordinance of 1785, and the peace treaty with Great Britain. However, the weaknesses included the inability to collect taxes, lack of power to regulate commerce, and no provision for a national army.

Step-by-step explanation:

Successes of the Structure of Government under the Articles of Confederation:

• The Northwest Ordinance: This legislation established a process for admitting new states to the Union and prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory.
• Land Ordinance of 1785: This ordinance provided a system for surveying and selling public land to raise revenue for the national government.
• Peace Treaty with Great Britain: The government under the Articles negotiated the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which formally ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation.

Weaknesses of the Structure of Government under the Articles of Confederation:

• Inability to Collect Taxes: The central government did not have the power to impose taxes, leading to financial difficulties and an inability to pay off war debts.
• Lack of Power to Regulate Commerce: The Articles did not grant the government the authority to regulate interstate and foreign trade, causing economic conflicts among the states.
• No Provision for a National Army: The central government had no means to raise and maintain a standing army, making it difficult to defend the country and maintain order.