The Articles of Confederation Established a Voluntary Association of Independent

question 37

Multiple Choice

The Articles of Confederation established a voluntary association of independent states that did which of the following?

• A) Relied on the national government to resolve all regional conflicts
• B) Paid a yearly levy to the national government to enforce state laws
• C) Agreed to only limited restraint on their freedom of action
• D) Were represented on the basis of population in the Confederate assembly
• E) Did not collect tariffs on goods coming into the state

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