History A-Level
Union and government
What Union and government means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Union and government
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Articles of Confederation created a loose union of states with a weak central government, reflecting colonial fears of distant authority.
Topics that use Union and government
- Paper 3, Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 - 1 The loss of the American colonies, 1770–83 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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