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Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 9: Economic Problems
America was threatened with economic problems in the early years of the republic. These problems and an attack on property rights led to calls for replacement of the Articles of Confederation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 10: Shays' Rebellion
In 1786, a group of farmers in Massachusetts started a rebellion. It would ultimately be the last nail in the coffin of the Articles of Confederation.