Which of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
I. The government lacked the power to compel states to honor national obligations.
II. The government had no powers of taxation.
III. It failed to provide the authority to negotiate peace with England.
a. I only
b. I and II
c. I, II, and III
d. II and III
e. III only
Answer: b. I and II
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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