Under the Articles of Confederation, Each State Was Free to Conduct

question 58

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state was free to conduct its own international trade policy. This meant which of the following?

• A) Foreign governments and merchants could exploit competition among the states to negotiate profitable trade agreements.
• B) States could exploit competition among themselves to negotiate profitable trade agreements with other states.
• C) Foreign governments rarely traded with the states.
• D) Foreign governments and merchants could not exploit competition among the states or easily negotiate profitable trade agreements.

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Definitions:

Bacon's Rebellion

A 1676 uprising led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government of Virginia, arising from settlers' frustrations over governance and Native American policies.

Causes

The reasons or motivations behind an event or action; the factors that bring something about.

Puritans' Religious Ideas

The religious doctrines and beliefs of the Puritans, emphasizing the sovereignty of God, the importance of personal piety, and the value of a moral community.

Massachusetts Bay Colony

A colonial settlement established by the English Puritans near present-day Boston in 1630.