What created the first national government of the 13 former british colonies in north america? a. constitution b. declaration of independence c. shays’s rebellion d. articles of confederation

DThe 13 states were officially established by the Articles of Confederation, ratified on March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states operating alongside a weak central government. Unlike the current power-sharing system of “federalism,” the Articles of Confederation bestowed most governmental powers to the states.