Question

explain at least two ways the articles of confederation were effective and met the needs of the states and at least two ways the articles were too weak to meet the needs of the member states. respond in at least four sentences. some ways you may start your response are: one way the articles of confederation were effective was... one way the articles of confederation failed to meet the needs of the states was...

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation were effective as they enabled the states to unite during the Revolutionary - War and facilitated the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. However, they were weak in that the central government had no power to tax, leading to financial instability, and it couldn't regulate interstate commerce, causing trade disputes among states.

Answer:

One way the Articles of Confederation were effective was that they allowed the states to come together and fight the Revolutionary War as a unified front. Another way they were effective was in the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war. One way the Articles of Confederation failed to meet the needs of the states was that the central government could not tax, resulting in financial difficulties. Another way was that it lacked the power to regulate interstate commerce, leading to trade conflicts between states.