USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -With the passage of time, weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation became apparent; Congress commanded little respect and no support from state governments anxious to maintain their power. Congress could not raise funds, regulate trade, or conduct foreign policy without the voluntary agreement of the states.

Detailed explanation-2: -Located in North America, the United States is considered to be the most powerful country in the world. It consists of 50 states, and its economic and military power is unmatched.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States became the world’s sole superpower.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States had almost all the attributes of a great power-it stood ahead or nearly ahead of almost all other countries in terms of population, geographic size and location on two oceans, economic resources, and military potential.