Western land claims: Congress did not have the power to govern anything past the 13 colonies even though people lived there and it was claimed by the states.
Continental currency was inflated, Congress could not tax
Renewed trade with Britain led to a flood of cheap British goods, which Congress had no power to regulate and put American businesses out of business
Economic recession exacerbated by Congress’s inability to make regulations on economic matters
Land ordinance of 1785: Reveals what America values and what Congress wants to push on the states.
Congress has no power, receives no respect from the states
International:
British forces continue to occupy frontier posts
Border dispute leads to Spain closing off port of New Orleans
Americans in the northwest are unable to send goods down to New Orleans, and thus anywhere else.