Why Did Some States Decline to Ratify the Articles of Confederation

question 84

Multiple Choice

Why did some states decline to ratify the Articles of Confederation until 1781,four years after it was drafted?

• A) They wanted to retain the right to coin money.
• B) They feared giving Congress the power to negotiate treaties.
• C) They disliked the clause obligating them to raise armies and navies.
• D) They were struggling over the issue of western land.
• E) They disliked that the Articles required them to provide funds to Congress.

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