The authors of the articles of confederation established a decentralized political system mainly options: assist the southern states in their efforts to gain a manufacturing basepromote the common goal of national sovereigntyprevent the abuses of power that had existed under british rulecancel state debts incurred during the revolutionary war

supplies had to travel a long distance across water on ships that were often attacked, so they did not reach europe

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.