The national government could tax citizens and states to help pay for national projects.
All it could do was request that state governments pay certain amounts to support the costs of the national government.
<span>It was founded for Humanitarian reasons</span>
The Maine exploded, causing the United States to become involved in the Spanish American War. It was supposed to have a friendly mission, but resulted in a war.
Poland was bordered by both the Soviet Union and Germany making it an easy target from both sides.