CHAPTER 17
§§ 168, 169.--a. What were the chief weaknesses of the Confederation? Why did not Congress have any real power?
b. How did some states treat other states? Why?
§§ 170-173.--a. Explain the distress among the people.
b. Describe the attitude of the British government and give some reason for it.
c. Why did the value of paper money keep changing?
d. What were the "tender laws"? The "stay laws"?
e. Give some illustration of how these laws would affect trade.
§ 174.--a. Describe the troubles in Massachusetts.
b. What was the result of this rebellion?