USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under the Articles of Confederation the states could negotiate treaties with other countries.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Articles of Confederation created a national government composed of a Congress, which had the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Articles of Confederation, a treaty could be entered into with the consent of nine of the thirteen states, or two-thirds of the total number of states.

Detailed explanation-3: -No two or more States shall enter into any treaty, confederation, or alliance whatever between them, without consent of the United States in Congress assembled, specifying accurately the purposes for which the same is to be entered into, and how long it shall continue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 1: Created the name of the combined 13 states as The United States of America. Article 2: State governments still had their own powers that were not listed in the Articles of Confederation. Article 3: The combined states were responsible for helping to protect each other from attacks.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

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