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QuizMultiple Choice

Compromise and Discourse Today — Unit test

Question 18 • CA-Government Essentials (IS)

What was one problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?

Answer
A
The US government could not provide enough land for farmers.
B
The US government could not collect taxes, so soldiers did not get paid.
C
The US government collected too many taxes, which upset the farmers.
D
The US government could not find enough soldiers to fight the British.

Explanation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government could not directly collect taxes. It therefore struggled to raise money, and soldiers sometimes went unpaid. This makes B, “The US government could not collect taxes, so soldiers did not get paid,” the correct choice.

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