Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: The Articles of Confederation, the national government, did not work well. It had several weaknesses. In the boxes write the weaknesses of each statement concerning the Articles of Confederation. Money could be printed with the authority of Congress.

Congress could settled major disputes among the 13 colonies.

War could be declared by Congress.

Congress could not make laws about trade and taxes.

Congress was in charge of important national concerns.