The Articles of Confederation pertain to the original thirteen American colonies that declared independence from British rule. Ratified in 1781, they served as the first constitution of the United States, establishing a union of sovereign states with a weak central government. The Articles aimed to coordinate the efforts of the states in areas like defense and diplomacy, but ultimately proved ineffective due to the lack of a strong federal authority. They were eventually replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789.
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