The Weakness of the National Government Under the Articles of Confederation

question 20

Multiple Choice

The weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation became concerning to southern planters and New England merchants when

• A)a flu pandemic killed over 10,000 Americans in the spring of 1784.
• B)a series of slave revolts swept through the southern states and overthrew a number of local governments in the summer of 1783.
• C)"radical" forces representing small farmers, artisans, and shopkeepers began to exert control over a number of state governments.
• D)royal land-, office-, and patent holders began to exert control over a number of state governments.

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Nonwelded Texture

A characteristic of pyroclastic deposits where the individual particles are not fused together, indicating cooler temperatures during deposition.

Fine Particles

Tiny solid or liquid particles that are suspended in air or water, often referring to dust, soot, or other minute matter.

Vesicular Igneous Texture

An igneous rock texture characterized by the presence of vesicles, or small cavities, formed by trapped gas bubbles during solidification.