Question

Which of the following best explains the benefits of the Articles of Confederation?
A. The Articles of Confederation made the national government superior to the states.
B. The Articles of Confederation developed the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the U.S. government.
C. The Articles of Confederation provided most of the governmental power to the national government.
D. The Articles of Confederation contributed to an increasing sense of national unity.

Answer 1

D. The Articles of Confederation contributed to an increasing sense of national unity.

Explanation: While the Articles created a weak national government (so they did not make it superior to the states, nor give it most governmental power, nor establish separate strong executive and judicial branches), they did unite the states into a loose confederation, coordinate the Revolutionary War effort, and create mechanisms (e.g., the Northwest Ordinance) that fostered a growing sense of nationhood.