Why do historians refer to the period from 1781 to 1789 as the critical period?
A. The newly independent national government was struggling to survive.
B. Congress was constantly in session, redefining the goals of the new nation.
C. The United States considered joining the French empire.
D. The central government in the United States was at its strongest point in history.
Ans: A. The newly independent national government was struggling to survive.
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