THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786

THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786

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Main Author: Lillard, Scott K.
Language:English
Published: Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK 2013
Subjects:
American History
Economic History
History
Law
Legal Studies
Modern History
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1354829932
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-case13548299322021-08-03T05:19:44Z THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786 Lillard, Scott K. American History Economic History History Law Legal Studies Modern History This thesis shows how commercial issues helped lead to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Under the Articles of Confederation (1781-1789), interstate tariffs impeded domestic commerce and free trade with foreign countries threatened to undermine America’s economic independence. These two problems suggested a dual solution: free and equal trade within the U.S. and a national tariff to protect American industries from foreign competition. When Congress failed to solve these problems, several states negotiated among themselves. Some states sought to pressure their neighbors by conditioning approval of interstate internal improvements on the removal of interstate tariffs. Amid these negotiations, some politicians became convinced that the ultimate obstacle to unfettered interstate trade was the Confederation’s political structure, which enshrined state sovereignty. These politicians ultimately succeeded in convening the Constitutional Convention, forging a more powerful federal government, creating a nationwide free-trade zone, and convincing the new Congress to enact a national tariff in 1789. 2013-03-08 English text Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1354829932 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1354829932 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic American History
Economic History
History
Law
Legal Studies
Modern History
spellingShingle American History
Economic History
History
Law
Legal Studies
Modern History
Lillard, Scott K.
THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786
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title THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786
title_short THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786
title_full THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786
title_fullStr THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786
title_full_unstemmed THE CEMENT OF INTEREST: INTERSTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, INTERSTATE COMMERCE, AND THE TRANSITION FROM THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION, 1783-1786
title_sort cement of interest: interstate internal improvements, interstate commerce, and the transition from the articles of confederation to the constitution, 1783-1786
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