Articles of Confederation Cause and Effect

Question 1

States focused on their own militias

Answer 1

It was difficult to remove the British from the new territory

Question 2

There was no strong continental army

Answer 2

Pirates attacked American ships

Question 3

Congress could not control foreign trade

Answer 3

States competed to trade with Europe

Question 4

More tax was placed on out of state items

Answer 4

Interstate trade was expensive

Question 5

Spain blocked the Mississippi river

Answer 5

Western farmers were forced to ship goods over the Appalachian Mountains

Question 6

Congress did not have the power to tax the states

Answer 6

Congress did not have the money to support the country

Question 7

Changing the articles of confederation required a unanimous vote

Answer 7

It was nearly impossible to amend the Articles of Confederation

Question 8

States had their own trade policies and currency

Answer 8

Interstate trade was difficult

Question 9

Congress could not enforce laws

Answer 9

The rebellion was difficult to stop