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MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the Confederation Congress was given the power to deal with foreign countries and manage the Revolutionary War. All other powers would be managed by state governments.Based on the division of powers described above, sort the powers based on whether they belonged to Congress or the state governments under the Articles.Powers:-paying Continental Army soldiers-signing treaties with other nations-appointing military officers
A
Congress’s powers
B
State governments’ powers
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Delegates gave the Continental Congress the power to request money from the states and make appropriations, regulating the armed forces, appointing civil servants, and declaring war.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the midst of the American Revolution, Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation as a way to unify the colonies into a new nation under a governing set of principles. The war between the Thirteen American colonies and Great Britain was underway.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. In addition, Congress could not draft soldiers or regulate trade.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. The need for a stronger Federal government soon became apparent and eventually led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

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