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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.

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None of the options provided directly reflect achievements under the Articles of Confederation, but the closest is that power was taken away from the states and given to the national government, although this specifically refers to the transition that happened later with the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, not an achievement of the Articles themselves.

To clarify the achievements under the Articles of Confederation:

  1. The Articles of Confederation established the first national government of the United States, creating a framework for governing the newly independent states.
  2. It successfully negotiated the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
  3. The government under the Articles passed the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, which established a method for admitting new states to the Union and set a precedent for managing territory in the west.

However, none of the options provided correctly identifies these achievements or accurately describes the limitations and context of the Articles of Confederation, such as the lack of power to enforce treaties or regulate commerce. Therefore, it’s important to note that none of the choices represent actual achievements under the Articles.