What did the first national government accomplish under the articles of confederation

waged war for independence against Great Britain, negotiated the peace treaty to end the American Revolution (Treaty of Paris), states had to recognize laws of the other states, & it passed the Northwest Ordinance.

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the colonists had their reasons for creating a weak central (federal) government under the articles of confederation. not only did they create a weak federal government, they restricted the powers of the state governors because they were so concerned about the leaders abusing their power.