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Which of the following was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A. inability to provide financial assistance to the people B. opposition to creating new amendments C. lack of power within the federal government D. refusal to have relationships with other nations

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Which of the following was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A. inability to provide financial assistance to the people B. opposition to creating new amendments C. lack of power within the federal government D. refusal to have relationships with other nations

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The biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation was C. lack of power within the federal government.

Here's why:

  1. The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States, in effect during the Revolutionary War and for a few years after.

  2. It was designed to be a weak federal government, as the states were afraid of a strong central authority after their experience with British rule.

  3. As a result, the federal government under the Articles of Confederation had very limited powers.

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