Question

Which statement best describes why the Americans created a loose confederation of states in the Articles of Confederation?
A. They did not want congress to have the power to declare war.
B. They did not want a central authority like the British system.
C. They wanted the states to have a choice about signing the Articles.
D. They wanted a central authority to rule over all the joined states.

Answer 1

Well first, think about confederation and the Articles of Confederation. What do they mean? What were they about?

Answer 2

From my lesson
The Articles of Confederation were written during the Revolutionary War at the Second Continental Congress. The Second Continental Congress was made up of sixty-five representatives from the thirteen colonies. They met from May 10, 1775, to March 1, 1781. The Articles went into effect in 1781 after all thirteen states had approved them. They created a national government consisting solely of a single house of Congress in which each state would have one vote.

In creating the Articles, many Americans feared a strong central government because of the abuses they had suffered while under British rule. Because of this, the Articles gave more powers to the states and created a national government consisting solely of a single house of Congress in which each state would have one vote. The Articles prohibited the national government from levying taxes, regulated the sale of government-owned land to settlers, and required unanimous consent from all states in order to make amendments.

Answer 3

So I think it's B, right?

Answer 4

Yes! Great!

Answer 5

Thank you!

Answer 6

anytime, but you also did good too!

Answer 7

Thanks!

Answer 8

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