Question
One power the government under the Articles of Confederation did have was the power to coin money.
Why was this power of little use to the government and a contributor to the need to change the government?
A.
The government could not regulate interstate trade and prevent states from taxing each other.
B.
The independent economies of each state meant a currency for interstate trade was useless.
C.
The government did not have the power to force states to use its currency instead of coining their own.
D.
The government could not decide the value of its money without a unanimous vote of all thirteen states.
Why was this power of little use to the government and a contributor to the need to change the government?
A.
The government could not regulate interstate trade and prevent states from taxing each other.
B.
The independent economies of each state meant a currency for interstate trade was useless.
C.
The government did not have the power to force states to use its currency instead of coining their own.
D.
The government could not decide the value of its money without a unanimous vote of all thirteen states.
Answers
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The correct answer is **C. The government did not have the power to force states to use its currency instead of coining their own.**
Under the Articles of Confederation, individual states had the ability to create their own currencies, which led to a lack of a uniform national currency. This made trade and economic transactions difficult, as states were not required to accept each other's currencies, and there was no centralized authority to enforce the use of a national currency. This contributed to economic instability and highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, leading to the need for a stronger federal government.
Under the Articles of Confederation, individual states had the ability to create their own currencies, which led to a lack of a uniform national currency. This made trade and economic transactions difficult, as states were not required to accept each other's currencies, and there was no centralized authority to enforce the use of a national currency. This contributed to economic instability and highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, leading to the need for a stronger federal government.