Question

Why did the founding fathers think it necessary to create the articles of confederation ?

A. to establish a monarchy to replace the british king
B. to establish thirteen different governments with no central government
C. to make peace with the british empire
D. to establish a legal basis for a permanent government of the united states

Answer 1

The correct answer is
D. to establish a legal basis for a permanent government of the united states

Without a permanent government that represented all the colonies there could be no legitimate negotiations held with the British crown and parliament. It however ended with a war and the first republican democratic government that was federal and stood for all colonies.