How did uncontrolled trade contribute to the economic depression under the Articles of Confederation?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
The price of foreign products went up, and people refused to buy imported goods.
States created laws that increased prices, so people bought cheap imported goods instead.
People were frustrated with the lack of control over trade, so they refused to buy basic goods.
Farmers lowered the price of crops, and Americans bought them.

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How did uncontrolled trade contribute to the economic depression under the Articles of Confederation?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
The price of foreign products went up, and people refused to buy imported goods.
States created laws that increased prices, so people bought cheap imported goods instead.
People were frustrated with the lack of control over trade, so they refused to buy basic goods.
Farmers lowered the price of crops, and Americans bought them.