Why did the Continental Congress have a difficult time funding the Continental Army? A. Many of America's wealthiest landowners
were not in favor of the Revolutionary War and refused to contribute funding. B. Trade with Britain was suspended as a result of the Declaration of Independence, and the American economy suffered from a depression. C. The central government established under the Articles of Confederation had no power to collect taxes. D. The Continental Army had no built up reserve of weapons and therefore was extremely expensive to create.
C. The central government established under the Articles of Confederation had no power to collect taxes.
Explanation:
The central government had no power to raise taxes and didn´t have any money to pay for an army or arms at all, so all the continental army was formed by volunteers that wanted to fight the war against England and wanted to free the country.
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