The Articles of Confederation :: American America History

The Articles of ConfederationDuring the Revolutionary period, the United States and Britain had many conflicts. Between 1763-1776, there were issues among these 2 countries. Between 1780-1789, there were issues about the national government and the states under the Articles of Confederation. devil of these issues happened to be the foreign affairs between Britain and the United States, and the economy of the federal government. Subsequently following the French and Indian War, which happened to be where the British fought for the the Statesn colonies, Britain was in great need to pay its debts. Holding the war against the colonies, Britain immovable to tax the colonies to pay for their large debt. Not being treated as members of the British Empire, the colonists were angered at the thought of being a acknowledgment for Britain?s revenue. Acting in protest to what the colonies considered to be unjust practice of laws, the colonists resisted attempts to be taxed, claiming as long as they weren?t allowed fair representation in the English Parliament, they would not pay. In 1650, a series of laws called the Navigation Acts were issued for the American colonies although they did not come into full effect until after the French and Indian War. These laws prohibited the trade of certain items, which made it difficult for merchants who relied on French, Spanish, and separate foreign countries for business. These restrictions angered the merchants, seeing as they were not allowed to make special(prenominal) products in the colonies any longer, Heavy tariffs made trade nearly out of the question and led the colonists to believe Britain was purposely doing this to hurt the economy of the colonists. England enacted laws to create fuss with trade between the colonies and other countries. In 1764, the Sugar Act was issued this law taxed sugar, textiles, and other goods. One year following this the Stamp Act was shake off into effect, taxing all legal documents, new spapers, and playing cards. Shortly after, the Townshend Acts came into place, taxing lead, glass, iron, and make goods within the colonies. The colonists became infuriated at these new laws stating they were too heavy and were levied without their broadcast consent. Britain thought it only necessary to place army in America for the safety and protection of their colonies. They thought since they were doing such a great prefer for the colonies, that it was only fair, and that the colonists would not mind providing the supplies needed to tend and care for the troops sent there.