The Articles of Confederation had strengths and weaknesses. Match the items to the things that The Articles of
Confederation could do and the things it could not do.
Could do:
Could not do:
limit the federal government
resolve conflicts between states
:: control trade between the states
.: collect taxes
:: operate post offices :: coin money
Could do:
- limit the federal government
- resolve conflicts between states
- operate post offices
Could not do:
- control trade between the states
- collect taxes
- coin money
Could do:
- Limit the federal government
- Resolve conflicts between states
- Operate post offices
Could not do:
- Control trade between the states
- Collect taxes
- Coin money
To match the items to the things that the Articles of Confederation could do and could not do, we need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles.
Could do:
- limit the federal government: The Articles of Confederation aimed to limit the power of the central government to prevent a strong central authority.
- resolve conflicts between states: The Articles provided mechanisms for states to settle disputes and address conflicts among themselves.
Could not do:
- control trade between the states: The Articles did not grant the federal government the authority to regulate trade between states. This often led to economic disputes and barriers to trade.
- collect taxes: The Articles lacked provisions for the federal government to collect taxes. This made it difficult for the government to raise revenue and fund its operations.
- operate post offices: While the Articles allowed for the establishment of post offices, they did not provide the necessary authority for the federal government to effectively operate them.
- coin money: The Articles did not grant the federal government the power to coin money. This led to a lack of monetary stability and the issuance of different currencies by different states.
In summary:
- Could do: limit the federal government, resolve conflicts between states.
- Could not do: control trade between the states, collect taxes, operate post offices, coin money.