Multiple choice

Which newspaper headline best illustrates the ineffectiveness of the Articles of Confederation?

  1. Whiskey Rebellion Begins in Western Pennsylvania

  2. New York Imposes Tariff on Connecticut Goods

  3. Supreme Court Denied Power of Judicial Review

  4. Land Ordinance of 1785 Issued by Congress
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government lacked the power to regulate interstate commerce. States frequently imposed tariffs on each other, which hindered national economic unity.

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