USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The war left Congress in debt. Congress had paid soldiers in full for military service in the war. Congress lacked the power to tax and couldn’t pay its debts.] Robert Morris proposed a 10 percent tax on imported goods to help pay the national debt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to collect taxes. Under the Articles, Congress could pass laws and force states to follow them. The Articles of Confederation created the first American government.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes. To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation, ” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the Articles, the states, not Congress, had the power to tax. Congress could raise money only by asking the states for funds, borrowing from foreign governments, and selling western lands.