Documents That Shaped America

Many people don''t know that the U.S. Constitution isn''t the first American constitution. The Articles of Confederation was the document that united the newly created states in 1781. Not everything went smoothly in the early days of our country. Readers will find out the events that led to the replacement of this constitution. They''ll learn its strengths, weaknesses, and why the U.S. Constitution may have been the country''s last hope of staying united.