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The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris secured the independence of the United States from Britain. This created some challenges for the United States, and with the deficiencies of the government because of the Article of Confederation, the government had to start thinking about replacing the Articles. img: Anon, (2011). [image] Available at: https://gotoplaces.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/treaty-wagner.jpg [Accessed 2 Oct. 2018]. -
States curency
By mid-1780s, although the Congress had the power to coin money, some states started having their own currency and some states would not accept other states currencies. This impediments to trade made the economic development of the country much more difficult. img: Anon, (2007). [image] Available at: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Assorted_United_States_coins.jpg/800px-Assorted_United_States_coins.jpg [Accessed 2 Oct. 2018]. -
The Shays's Rebellion
In September 1786 some Massachusetts farmers rebelled to avoid losing their land. The farmers attacked the courthouses to prevent judges from expropriating their farms.
By 1787 there were about 2500 farmers in the Shays's Rebellion ranks. In that moment the Congress didn't have the money or forces to face that rebellion and this made evident how fragile the Confederation was, and it quickened moves to change the Articles of Confederation.
