After the revolutionary war, how did the national government get its money?

A. Britain was forced to pay damages to its former colonies
B. France and Spain extended credit to new country.
C. The continental conferees requested money from states **
D. Citizens paid to vote in national elections

Thank you Damon

After the revolutionary war, the national government got its money through several means. The correct answer to your question is C. The continental conferees requested money from states. Here is a step-by-step breakdown:

1. The national government, known as the Continental Congress, faced financial difficulties after the Revolutionary War and needed revenue to fund its operations and repay its debts.

2. The Continental Congress, through the Articles of Confederation, asked the individual states to contribute money to the national government.

3. This request for money was a voluntary appeal to the states' sense of responsibility to the newly formed nation.

4. However, the power to tax or impose financial obligations on the states was not granted to the national government under the Articles of Confederation. Therefore, the national government was reliant on the states' willingness to contribute funds.

5. The Continental Congress faced ongoing challenges in collecting sufficient revenue from the states, as some states were financially strained themselves and had difficulty fulfilling their obligations.

It is worth noting that the Continental Congress also sought financial assistance from other countries, such as France and Spain. However, their support came in the form of loans and credit (answer B), rather than direct payment of damages by Britain (answer A) or citizens paying to vote in national elections (answer D).

To find the answer to this question, we can analyze each option and determine which one is most accurate.

A. Britain was forced to pay damages to its former colonies: After the Revolutionary War, Britain did not pay damages to its former colonies. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially recognized the United States as an independent nation, but there were no financial reparations from Britain.

B. France and Spain extended credit to the new country: While France provided crucial military and financial support to the colonies during the war, they did not continue to extend credit to the new country in a significant way after the war. Spain also provided some aid but did not extend significant credit.

C. The continental conferees requested money from states: This option is the most accurate. After the Revolutionary War, the national government, under the Articles of Confederation, did not have the power to tax or directly raise money. Instead, it relied on the individual states to contribute funds voluntarily. The Continental Congress would request money from the states, but the response varied, and the contributions were often inadequate to meet the government's needs.

D. Citizens paid to vote in national elections: This option is not correct. Citizens have never been required to pay to vote in national elections in the United States.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. The national government relied on the continental conferees to request money from the states, although the contributions were often inconsistent.

I agree.