Question

Which one of the following provisions was part of the first draft of the Articles of Confederation submitted to the Second Continental Congress?

A. Government control over the unsettled western lands
B. Limited and restricted functions for the central government
C. Denial of the right for Congress to levy taxes
D. Appointment of George Washington as commander of the Continental Army

Answer 1

The statement that has the correct provisions which was part of the first draft of the Articles of Confederation submitted to the Second Continental Congress is choice D. It states that it was the appointment of George Washington as a commander of the Continental Army.