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 years between 1781 and 1787 are often referred to as the “critical period” because the ____
A
colonies were forced to pay high reparations to England.
B
states were fighting the French and Indian War.
C
southern states threatened to secede from the Union over the issue of slavery.
D
central government lacked the power to deal with major problems.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Critical Period is particularly associated with the problems involved in the establishment of a new government for the newly freed colonies. The Articles of Confederation established a loose league of friendship that created a weak central government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Historians once characterized the 1780s as the “critical period” in American history, when the new nation, saddled with an inadequate system of government, suffered crippling economic, political, and foreign policy problems that threatened its independence.

Detailed explanation-3: -During what historians often call the “critical period” after the American Revolution, many were concerned that the Articles of Confederation were inadequate for the states to grow commercially and economically.

Detailed explanation-4: -Critical period is an ethological term which refers to a fixed and crucial time during the early development of an organism when it is able to learn things which are essential to survival. These influences impact the development of processes such as hearing and vision, social bonding, and language learning.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Critical Period refers to the period of time following the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783 to the inauguration of George Washington as President in 1789. During this time, the newly independent former colonies were beset with a wide array of foreign and domestic problems. Was this answer helpful?

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