Question

what was a problem created by the articles of confederation?
○ it created an unfavorable treaty with britain.
○ it created easy ways to change the structure of government.
○ it allowed the government to spend too much money and cause debt.
○ it forced states to put down rebellions.

Explanation:

• Analyzing option 1: The Articles of Confederation didn't create a treaty with Britain; post - Revolutionary War treaties were separate, so this is incorrect.
• Analyzing option 2: Changing the government structure under the Articles was extremely difficult (requiring unanimous consent of states), so this is wrong.
• Analyzing option 3: The national government under the Articles had no power to tax, but it still had expenses (like war debt). It had to rely on states for funds, and when states didn't contribute enough, the government faced financial issues and debt. This is a valid problem.
• Analyzing option 4: The national government under the Articles had no power to force states to put down rebellions (e.g., Shays' Rebellion showed the weakness as the national government couldn't intervene directly), so states weren't forced by the Articles to do this.

Answer:

C. It allowed the government to spend too much money and cause debt. (Note: The original options didn't have letter identifiers, but following the format, if we assume the options are A - D in order, the correct one is the third option which we label as C here for clarity.)