Mara Skinner

Chemistry

17 September, 15:05

Under the Articles of Confederation, the years

between 1781 and 1787 are often referred to as

the "critical period" because the

(1) colonies were forced to pay high reparations

to England

(2) states were fighting the French and Indian

War

(3) southern states threatened to secede from the

Union over the issue of slavery

(4) central government lacked the power to deal

with major problems