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Why did the colonists choose a confederation as their first government? Hint: think of the government that the came from

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see explanation below

Step-by-step explanation:

This distribution of power was chosen by the Founding Fathers because American colonists were wary of strong national governments. Having dealt with the British Crown for so many years, the American colonies did not want to create yet another out-of-touch, national government.

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