Articles of Confederation WebQuest: Introduction
After declaring independence in 1776, Congress had tried to unite the states under one national government. This proved to be a difficult task. Most members of Congress were nervous about creating a strong central government. They feared that such a government would trample the very rights they were fighting to preserve. As a result, they drafted the Articles of Confederation. The Articles created "a firm league of friendship" in which "each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence." This "league of friendship" was a loose union in which the thirteen states cooperated for common purposes. It was run by Congress, in which each state had one vote.
This WebQuest is designed to help you see why Congress created the Articles of Confederation and why it proved to be an inadequate document for the foundation of our country. It will also help you gain a better understanding of why the Founding Fathers thought it was important to create our government the way they did.
This WebQuest is designed to help you see why Congress created the Articles of Confederation and why it proved to be an inadequate document for the foundation of our country. It will also help you gain a better understanding of why the Founding Fathers thought it was important to create our government the way they did.