Question

what was the purpose of the articles of confederation? *
to encourage religious freedom and self - government
to describe how the newly formed country would be governed
to limit the power of the monarch and make him accountable to the \law of the land\
to announce the united states decision to become an independent country

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation was the first - constitution of the United States. It aimed to establish the structure and operation of the newly - formed nation. It was not about religious freedom, limiting a monarch (as there was no monarch in the US), or announcing independence (that was the Declaration of Independence).

Answer:

to describe how the newly formed country would be governed