Question

multiple choice question
why did congress have trouble funding the national government and repaying war debts during the confederation period?

the states used different currencies that the national government refused to accept.
the states refused to establish tariffs on goods.
the states viewed these as the national governments problem.

Explanation:

During the Confederation Period, under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had limited power. The states often saw funding the national government and repaying war debts as the national government’s responsibility, so they were reluctant to contribute. The first option is incorrect because the national government’s issue was lack of power to tax or regulate currency effectively, not refusal to accept state currencies. The second option is incorrect as the main issue was the national government’s inability to impose tariffs (states had the power, but the problem was more about states not cooperating in funding the nation, and the key issue here is the states’ perception of the problem’s ownership). The third option aligns with the states’ attitude of seeing these as the national government’s problems, leading to lack of cooperation in funding.

Answer:

The states viewed these as the national government's problem.