B is the answer king charles the first was beheaded and olivier cromwell was made lord protector of england.
The correct answer is D.by highlighting the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation had several weaknesses that made it an ineffective form of government. One of these weaknesses is a weak central government. The central (aka federal) government could not collect taxes, force states to follow federals laws, and struggled to develop an army.
Highlighting these types of weaknesses at the Constitutional Convention solidified the idea that a completely new constitution needed to be developed for America.
They believed that the north would very easily squash the confederates and thought it might be an amusing show.
Correct answer is Sherman Anti-trust act