How did the Confederation Congress respond to the flooding of the American market with British goods?
A. It imposed a high protective tariff on British imports in an effort to save American producers.
B. It could do nothing because it lacked the power to establish a national commercial policy.
C. It established quotas, stipulating that only a certain number of certain goods could be imported.
D. It imposed an embargo on all British products.
Answer: B
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