8.   Which one of the following provisions was part of the first draft of the Articles of Confederation submitted to the Second Continental Congress? 

A. Appointment of George Washington as commander of the Continental Army
B. Limited and restricted functions for the central government
C. Government control over the unsettled western lands
D. Denial of the right for Congress to levy taxes 

Reed said it wasn't C, so I am sure of B?

      

Yes, it is B. Read the link I gave you about the Second Continental Congress drafting the Articles. The final draft, as ratified, also included D. The Congress, under the Articles, could not levy taxes. It's powers were strictly limited.

If you're sure, why is there a question mark there?

Oops that was supposed to be a period.

To determine the correct answer, let's analyze each option and find the one that corresponds to a provision in the first draft of the Articles of Confederation.

A. Appointment of George Washington as commander of the Continental Army: While this appointment did occur during the Revolutionary War, it was not part of the Articles of Confederation.

B. Limited and restricted functions for the central government: This is indeed a provision that was included in the first draft of the Articles of Confederation. The central government was intentionally designed to have limited powers in order to prevent the abuse of authority.

C. Government control over the unsettled western lands: Reed mentioned that this is not the correct answer, so it should be ruled out.

D. Denial of the right for Congress to levy taxes: This provision was not in the first draft of the Articles of Confederation. In fact, the inability of the central government to levy taxes was a significant flaw in the Articles and led to financial instability.

Based on this analysis, the correct answer is B. Limited and restricted functions for the central government.

Do read the Articles and the history of them. The object is for you to understand the history, not just get the right answer on your quiz.