Chapter 5

THE CONFEDERATION (1781-1788). 48. References--49. The United States in 1781--50. Form of the government (1781-1788)--51. Disbandment of the army (1783)--52. Territorial settlement with the States (1781-1802)--53. Finances (1781-1788)--54. Disorders in the States (1781-1788)--55. Slavery (1777-1788)--56. Foreign relations and commerce (1781-1788)--57. Disintegration of the Union (1786, 1787)--58. Reorganization attempted (1781-1787).