Question

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

A.) to provide a way for the independent states to work together

B.) to declare the colonies’ separation from Britain as independent states

C.) to create a strong central government over the newly independent nation

D.) to establish and direct a united American fighting force during the revolution

Answer 1

The answer is C.

To create a strong central government

Answer 2

The purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to plan the structure of the new government and to create a confederation. Primarily, a confederation with a single task, to represent 13 separate countries as a whole in the war against the British.