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Which of the following was the most likely cause of the massive national debt accumulated under the Articles of Confederation?

Select one:
A.
The national government had no power to tax

B.
Amendments to the Articles required a unanimous vote of all 13 states

C.
Passing new national laws required 9 of the 13 states to agree

D.
The Articles did not provide for a Judiciary

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A because the national government had no power to tax

User DINESH Adhikari
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Answer:

they could not tax

Step-by-step explanation:

The government cant run without money from the people

User Jonathan Bravetti
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