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George Washington - Congress ratified the Articles of Confederation

Time: Friday Mar 2, 1781

Place: U.S.

Details: On March 1, 1781, Congress ratified the Articles of Confederation, but the government that took effect on March 2 did not have the power to levy taxes, and it loosely held the states together.

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