There were many problems with the Articles of Confederation, a result of drastic financial problems. England had denied American ships from the West Indies and only allowed certain competitive items. Therefore, American had to make changes to receive money by doing their own tariffs. “The states with the lowest tariffs received the most trade, which led to hostile competition between the various states within the Union.” The federal government had a difficult time paying off debt, therefore, asking the states for assist did not work out well. As a result decisions were determined to be made. The great minds of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington concluded that the Articles of Confederation needed a new adjustment.
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