An introduction to the Articles of Confederation and its weaknesses. Shays' Rebellion was one of the catalysts for the Constitutional Convention of 1787. [Read the full text of the Articles of Confederation](https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-government-and-politics/resources-and-exam-preparation/required-documents-and-cases/a/the-articles-of-confederation).
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