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QuizMultiple Choice

Compromise and Discourse Today — Unit test

Question 15 • CA-Government Essentials (IS)

What was the main purpose of the national government formed by the Articles of Confederation?

Answer
A
to run state and national elections
B
to manage trade between the states
C
to build roads and bridges in the states
D
to manage the war with Britain for the states

Explanation

The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government, with one of its main responsibilities being to coordinate the war effort against Britain. It could request troops and supplies from the states but had little power to enforce its requests. The correct choice is “to manage the war with Britain for the states.”

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