I think it’s going to be D! Sorry if I’m wrong! :)
Answer: To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation,” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes. ... The country's economic woes were made worse by the fact that the central government also lacked the power to impose tariffs on foreign imports or regulate interstate commerce.
<span>They are historically important to the speaker.</span>
I believe it's because there was a huge demand for silk products from Asia/China