Since US statesmen had little trust in the arbitrary judges and monarchs of Britain, the Articles provided for no judicial or executive branch. ... In 1785, John Jay instructed the US minister to Great Britain to demand "in a respectful but firm manner" the return of frontier posts on US territory controlled by the British and the end of British restrictions on US trade. Neither would come under the Confederation government (US trade with the British West Indies was not reopened until the 1830's). ... Although navigation rights were important to US farmers, Jay was forced to concede them ...

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The Republicans believed that each state should be responsible for its own money; not only because it would be unfair if a state with less debt had to pay more due to another state having a higher debt, but also because putting complete economic control of debts into the federal government was highly reminiscent of Great Britain's economic policies. ... In 1794, Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to England to try to bargain out of a war with England. The treaty was evidently in England's favor, and thus linked American success to the British fleet and economy. Although Washingt...

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While the Americans governed themselves, they sill lived as British subjects. This allowed the British to financially exploit the colonies. The British needed money to finance their large empire and many wars. ... This surrender gave the Americans the opportunity to build their own system of government without subjugation by the British. ... Supporters of a new constitution that strengthened the federal government included American leaders James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. ...

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