The answer is B.
The Articles of Confederation was extremely weak due to its lack of federal power, it gave most of the authority to the states. This is discussed in the passage as it talks about how the federal/national government had no authority to raise money, etc. Thus, the answer is B, as the answer says the national government had a lack of authority to control the debt crisis.
Traffic fatalities related to alcohol were increasing <span> factors indicated that government regulation of alcohol consumption was needed.</span>
I think it's Marco Polo used the Silk Road to reach the Mongolian Empire to trade for silk and spices
