Which of the following was an achievement of the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
Responses
It forced the Spanish to allow U.S. usage of the Port of New Orleans.
It forced the Spanish to allow U.S. usage of the Port of New Orleans.
Power was taken away from the states and given to the national government.
Power was taken away from the states and given to the national government.
The United States adopted the U.S. Constitution.
The United States adopted the U.S. Constitution.
Under the new Constitution, slavery was abolished in all states.
The correct answer is: None of the above.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. government did not have the power to force the Spanish to allow U.S. usage of the Port of New Orleans. In fact, the lack of strong central government authority was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Additionally, the Articles of Confederation did not transfer power from the states to the national government. Instead, the states retained most of the power, resulting in a weak central government.
The adoption of the U.S. Constitution occurred after the Articles of Confederation, as a result of the need for a stronger national government.
Lastly, under the new Constitution, slavery was not immediately abolished. It took many years and the American Civil War for slavery to be abolished in all states.
Which of the following makes the most sense as an achievement of the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
Responses
It forced the Spanish to allow U.S. usage of the Port of New Orleans.
It forced the Spanish to allow U.S. usage of the Port of New Orleans.
Power was taken away from the states and given to the national government.
Power was taken away from the states and given to the national government.
The United States adopted the U.S. Constitution.
The United States adopted the U.S. Constitution.
Under the new Constitution, slavery was abolished in all states.