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What was an economic weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

A.
States could not make coin.

B.
Congress could not collect taxes.

C.
The Central government did not have an army.

D.
Congress could make treaties and raise an army.

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Answer:

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress didn't have the authority to tax the states. This authority was reserved only for the state governments.

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