Question

1. in 1787, which of the following problems was the new nation facing after winning the war for independence?

a the nation could not pay off its war debts.
b the states refused to work together.
c the central government could not enforce federal laws.
d all of the above

Explanation:

After the American War for Independence (ending around 1783), the new nation (United States under the Articles of Confederation) faced multiple issues:

• The national government had limited funds, so it struggled to pay war debts (supporting option a).
• States acted with great autonomy, often refusing to cooperate on issues like trade or debt (supporting option b).
• The central government (Congress under Articles) lacked the power to enforce federal laws, as states had most authority (supporting option c). Thus, all these problems were present.

Answer:

d. all of the above