Question

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation want a federal government with little power?%0D%0A%0D%0AA. %0D%0AThey did not favor a government that gave power to the southern states.%0D%0A%0D%0AB. %0D%0AThey thought it would be easier for foreign countries to trade with separate states.%0D%0A%0D%0AC. %0D%0AThey wanted to grow the power of the federal government slowly over time.%0D%0A%0D%0AD. %0D%0AThey had just freed themselves from the control of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain.

Answer 1

is this correct

Answer 2

D. They had just freed themselves from the control of a strong, powerful government in Great Britain.

Answer 3

Yes, that is correct. After breaking away from British rule, the authors of the Articles of Confederation were wary of creating a federal government with too much power. They wanted to avoid replicating the centralized authority they had just fought against. Instead, they favored a decentralized system where power was primarily held by the individual states.