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| Articles of Confederation | the first constitution of the U.S. |
| confederation | a political union of sovereign states united for purposes of common action. |
| Constitutional Convention | a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution |
| debt | something owed; such as money |
| Shays' Rebellion | an event when Massachusetts farmers rebelled against land foreclosures and debt from the Revolutionary War |
| Rebellion | a violent uprising against one's government |
