The answer is A based on the passage's mention of the different acts
Answer:
The United States government actively attempted to annex
smaller foreign nations.
They rebelled against his policies
Answer:
The Articles gave Congress virtually no power to regulate domestic affairs--no power to tax, no power to regulate commerce. Without coercive power, Congress had to depend on financial contributions from the states, and they often time turned down requests.
Explanation:
People wanted more luxuries after the crusades was over, since this was a time of great pillaging in the Middle East, although the stated goal was to re-take the Holy Land from the Muslims.