The Articles of Confederation: The First Constitution of the United StatesTwenty-First Century Books, 1 янв. 2002 г. - Всего страниц: 110 Describes the purpose and history of the Articles of Confederation and discusses how it led to the more powerful Constitution. |
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Americas First Constitution | 26 |
Filling in the Blanks | 44 |
Back to the Drawing Board | 65 |
Time Line | 93 |
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