The Disruptive Forces That Produced a Shaky Start Toward Union

question 2

Multiple Choice

The disruptive forces that produced a shaky start toward union of the states immediately following the Revolutionary War included

• A) the absence of the unifying element of a common cause.
• B) an economic recession in the colonies.
• C) the fact that each of the thirteen states had its own unique governmental structure.
• D) the absence of any really effective political leaders.
• E) slavery.

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