Why were states so important to the Articles of Confederation?

a. They wanted a new monarchy.
b. States were under the federal/national government in terms of leadership.
c. States had no power and they wanted to be part of one strong group.
d. There was a fear that a strong national government could hurt the new nation.

I know its not c and i really don't think it would be a.

it's D.There was a fear that a strong national government could hurt the new nation.

Yes, D.

A and C are clearly out!! And B isn't true either because the colonies didn't want "united" or their statehood to lessen their liberty.

The correct answer is d. There was a fear that a strong national government could hurt the new nation.

To arrive at this answer, we can start by eliminating options a and c. Option a suggests that states wanted a new monarchy, which is not true because the Articles of Confederation established a system of government without a monarch. Option c suggests that states had no power and wanted to be part of one strong group, but this is also incorrect as the Articles of Confederation aimed to preserve states' power and sovereignty.

This leaves us with options b and d. Option b states that states were under the federal/national government in terms of leadership, which is not entirely accurate. While the national government did have some limited powers, such as conducting foreign affairs or maintaining an army, most of the power resided with the individual states.

Option d suggests that there was a fear that a strong national government could hurt the new nation, which aligns with the concerns expressed by the supporters of the Articles of Confederation. The framers of the Articles wanted to ensure that individual states maintained their autonomy and prevent a centralized government from becoming too powerful. They wanted to avoid repeating the problems they experienced under British rule, where a strong central authority was perceived as oppressive and infringing upon individual liberties. Therefore, the emphasis on state sovereignty was a key principle of the Articles of Confederation.