Foreign Relations
-Britain refused to turn over its forts in US Territory to American Control
-Britain closed off trade with the British West Indies and imposed tariff on American Merchants
-Closing markets in the British West Indies cause American exports to drop
-Cheap British good flowed into the U.S
-The Confederation Congress had no authority to pass tariffs, to help correct unequal trade with Britain
Economic Problems
-The Confederation Congress had no power to regulate interstate commerce, making trade difficult across the states
-Inflation was a problem in many states, which struggled to pay off war debts by printing money
-Loss of trade with Britain combined with Inflation caused an economic depression
Shay's Rebellion
-Seen as a flashlight as the weaknesses of the Confederation
-Shay was from West Massachusetts
-1777 was when they were taken down
Mini Facts
-Shay's Rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Confederate Government
