What time period are you referring to because at one time no.
They brought back golds and silvers
Oil is the most important export and it is just north east of north Africa.
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Articles of Confederation were established to govern the new country,
with a weak executive power. It didn't take long before disputes between
states and other matters caused them to rethink their plan and develop
the US Constitution, with a more powerful executive branch (US
President).
hope it helps
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