Question

question 2 (multiple choice worth 3 points) (02.04 lc) under the articles of confederation, if maine was attacked and invaded by new hampshire, what could the federal government do to help? call up the federal military to force the new hampshire militia to retreat. ask the states to help, but the states could choose not to assist. order the new hampshire militia to stand down and return home. raise taxes to punish new hampshire for the attack.

Explanation:

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government had very limited powers. It could not call up a federal - military (as there was no strong central military), nor could it order a state's militia to stand down or raise taxes to punish a state. It could only ask the states for help, but states were not obligated to assist.

Answer:

Ask the states to help, but the states could choose not to assist.