Question

Under the Articles of Confederation, why was it important to have the central government "Fix the Standards of Weights and Measures"? Be sure to explain the following:
What are weights and measures
What the problem was for the states
How it might have affected businesses

Answer 1

Answer:

Central government made decision nationally and internationally.

Explanation:

It is important to have a central government in the country because the central government made decision about finance, commerce, national defense, foreign affairs, and implementation of laws in the country. Weight is used to measure the mass of the body while measure means to see the amount of something. In different states, there are different instruments used for measurement so by fixing standards it is difficult for the people and businesses due to the use of one.