The confederation formed by the thirteen American states immediately after the revolution proved unworkable mainly because
a. George Washington refused to participate
b. It required unanimous agreement of all the states to implement policy
c. The Bill of Rights had not been added yet
d. The British had not yet signed the treaty ending the war
e. Slavery was such a divisive issue
Ans: b
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