Question

eorgia's decision to ratify the US Constitution was based largely on which of the following factors?
A.
the need for increased state tax revenue

B.
the need for a strong central government

C.
the need for a more reliable postal system

D.
the need for more state control over the military

Answer 1

B. the need for a strong central government

Georgia, as a frontier state, wanted federal help with defense (against Native American raids and Spanish Florida), regulation of commerce, and financial stability—issues a stronger national government could address.