Question

Foreign countries do not respect American independence.  Although the Treaty of Paris granted the United States all the land east of the Mississippi, Britain refuses to withdraw troops from the Ohio Valley.  In addition, Spain closes New Orleans port to American farmers. Can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?  Why/Why not?

Answer 1

No. The Articles of Confederation had a weak government that couldn't enforce laws and was powerless.

Answer 2

No. The Articles of Confederation had a major weakness in that they established a weak government that was too weak to enforce laws and therefore was powerless. This is mostly because it could not be able to raise revenue necessary to keep an army or run its affairs