EMERGENCE OF USA
HOW DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION INFLUENCE THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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George Washington was appointed President
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The states were bound together in a loose league
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The U.S. gained independence
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The last sheet bears the signatures of delegates from all 13 states. This “first constitution of the United States” established a “league of friendship” for the 13 sovereign and independent states.
Detailed explanation-3: -Enforcing laws, regulating commerce, administering justice, and levying taxes were powers reserved to the states.
Detailed explanation-4: -Each state had one vote in the Congress, regardless of its population. The Congress had difficulty legislating as the Articles required nine of the thirteen states to vote to approve any measure, and a unanimous vote in order to amend the Articles themselves.