Why Did It Take the Continental Congress Several Years to Ratify

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why did it take the Continental Congress several years to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

• A) Fighting the war was a higher priority than creating a new national government.
• B) Many Patriots feared that any national government,no matter how weak,would eventually abuse its power.
• C) There was disagreement over how many votes each state should have in the new Congress.
• D) Disputes over western land claims led some states to block ratification.

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