The 1781 Articles of Confederation gave the federal government singular and complete authority over Indian affairs.

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Article IX of the Articles of Confederation states that "The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective States—fixing the standards of weights and measures throughout the United States—regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians." This gave the federal government complete authority over Indian affairs.

The 1781 Articles of Confederation Gave the Federal Government Singular