mar 1, 1781 - Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
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The precursor to the Constitution supported by Anti-Federalists who favored stronger state governments and a weak central government in fear of a recreation of the British monarchy. This ultimately was too weak with the inability to even levy taxes at a federal and failed leading to the Constituion.
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