MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
SHAYS REBELLION
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Articles of Confederation weakened the post-Revolutionary War American economy?
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only states could tax their citizens so their was no money going to the federal government to pay off war debts
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under the Articles, Congress was allowed to regulate trade
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Congress had no money to pay members of the military
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the states and Congress shared the right to regulate and issue money, which led to an excess of money and inflation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ultimately, the Articles of Confederation failed because they were crafted to keep the national government as weak as possible: There was no power to enforce laws. No judicial branch or national courts. Amendments needed to have a unanimous vote.
Detailed explanation-2: -The citizens of small states had proportionally more political power than the citizens of large states. The national government had no executive branch. The national government had no way of implementing or enforcing its legislative decisions. The national government had no judicial branch.
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