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Answer: D. Declaring war
Explanation: The national government was in charge of preparing for war against Britain. The Articles of Confederation gave Congress the authority to appoint military officials, but not to draft soldiers. It was mainly up to the states if they wanted to contribute men for the war.
... "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."