America under the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were the United States' first governing document, and had many weaknesses.

The Congress of the Confederation was the governing body of the United States from 1781 to 1789.

Patriots, as they gained control of formerly Loyalist territories, devised constitutions to determine governance in these new states.

The Confederation Congress' Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance had a lasting impact on US history.

Eighteenth century republicanism in the United States prioritized political participation, commitment to the common good, and individual virtue.