Question

How did the Americans' experience under British rule influence the form of government they established under the Articles of Confederation? Group of answer choices The new central government was not able to tax citizens as the British government had tried to do. The states were sovereign, just as the colonies had been under British Rule. The new central government was not given any power to direct the military. The new legislature had two houses, just like the British Parliament.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) the new central government was not able to tax citizens as the British government had tried to do.

The Americans' experience under British rule influenced the form of government they established under the Articles of Confederation in that the new central government was not able to tax citizens as the British government had tried to do.

The Articles of Confederation was an important document in colonial American times because it was the first Constitution of the United States. It was established on November 15, 1777, but was ratified by the states until March 1, 1781.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the states remained sovereign and could collect money through taxes. That was not the case for the central government that was weak under the Articles. If Congress needed money it had to ask for it from the sates.