- A huge debt remained from the Revolutionary War and paper money issued during the conflict was virtually worthless.
- In violation of the peace treaty of 1783 ending the Revolutionary War, Britain continued to occupy forts in the Old Northwest.
What were four challenges facing the newly independent states?
challenge of building a sound economy, preserving national independence, and creating a stable political system which provided a legitimate place for opposition
. The new nation also faced economic and foreign policy problems.
What was the first challenge to the new federal government?
What did
the Whisky rebellion mark
? It was the first major challenge to the authority of the federal government. Farmers were angry not only about the tax but also about not being represented in state legislatures.
What were the most important challenges facing governments in the 1780s?
How did economic problems lead to political conflict in the 1780s? After peace returned to the states,
the government struggled to stay out of bankruptcy
. Morris wanted to increase national authority and tried putting an impost tax of five percent on foreign goods.
What challenges did the new national government face at the end of the American Revolution?
What challenges did the new national government face at the end of the American Revolution?
National debt, protests over high taxes on farmers, and the lack of power for Congress to pass laws
.
What were the problems faced by India after independence?
The nation has faced
religious violence, casteism, naxalism, terrorism and regional separatist insurgencies
. India has unresolved territorial disputes with China which in 1962 escalated into the Sino-Indian War, and with Pakistan which resulted in wars in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999.
What were the three most important foreign policy challenges facing the new nation?
Like other nations born in anti-colonial revolutions, the United States faced the challenge of
building a sound economy
, preserving national independence, and creating a stable political system which provided a legitimate place for opposition.
What were two weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
- No central leadership (executive branch)
- Congress had no power to enforce its laws.
- Congress had no power to tax.
- Congress had no power to regulate trade.
- No national court system (judicial branch)
- Changes to the Articles required unanimous.
What was the first government in the world?
Sumer
(Ancient Mesopotamia)
As one of the first urban civilizations in the world, the Sumerians established the world’s first and oldest government. By the 4
th
millennium BCE, Sumer was divided into many city-states which were ruled by a priestly governor or king.
What problem did the new Constitution solve?
Effect: The new Constitution said laws passed by Congress are superior to state laws. Cause: Independent states made laws that penalized out-of-state businesses and citizens. Effect: The new Constitution
required states to treat citizens of other states the same as they treat their own citizens
.
What were the main challenges facing Washington’s administration?
What were the main challenges facing Washington’s administration?
The formation of the government because
the Constitution left many questions unanswered about the structure and conduct of the government. Congress had to create executive departments and organize the federal judiciary.
What are the challenges faced by government in modern society?
- Challenge #1: Lack of Transparency.
- Challenge #2: Outdated Infrastructure Legacy System Incompatibility.
- Challenge #3: Insufficient Staffing.
- Challenge #4: Slow Changes Due to Bureaucracy.
- Solutions.
What were the negative effects of the American Revolution?
In the long-term, the Revolution would also have significant effects on the
lives of slaves and free blacks
as well as the institution of slavery itself. It also affected Native Americans by opening up western settlement and creating governments hostile to their territorial claims.
What form of government did the 13 colonies want to replace British sovereignty with?
Under the leadership of General George Washington, the Continental Army and Navy defeated the British military securing the independence of the thirteen colonies. In 1789, the 13 states replaced the Articles
of Confederation
of 1777 with the Constitution of the United States of America.
What created a weak national government?
The Articles of Confederation
established a weak national government that consisted of a one-house legislature. The Congress had the power to declare war, sign treaties, and settle disputes between states, as well as borrow or print money.
Why were finances the greatest weakness of the Confederation government?
Why were finances the greatest weakness of the Confederation government?
Congress could not tax and this made it hard to pay for military services needed
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