<span>The U.S. provided them with loans, it practiced dollar diplomacy with them, American gave them money free of charge, it rebuilt their industrial complexes.
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1 - There was no ability to tax
2 - There was no regulated trade
3 - No president
4 - No judicial branch
5 - Each state had one vote ( based on population)
6 - No military/army
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