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The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union

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Go to this link to read the history behind the document and view the full transcript: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation

Then, answer the questions related to the document, with specific emphasis on Articles II, III, and VIII

 

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The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. It established a weak central government that, while not entirely preventing the individual states from conducting their own foreign diplomacy, mostly did so.

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To the extent possible under law, Ashley Whittle has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to “The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union”