which weakness made our first attempt with a government so unsuccessful, lasting for only 12 years (1777 – 1789)? Explain why. (articles of confederation)

The Confederation government could not handle post-war debts and economic depression.

Explanation:

Because there was great fear among the American people about having a strong central government, they decided to run a confederacy and make the central government as weak as possible.

However, this decision came back to haunt them when there was a rebellion by the people in 1786 after the Confederation could not settle the debts they owed to European countries and the central government could not raise enough money to muster troops that will quell the rebellion.

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