It was difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation because Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade, and most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.
Northerners claimed the law was unfair. The flagrant violation of the Fugitive Slave Law set the scene for the tempest that emerged later in the decade. But for now, Americans hoped against hope that the fragile peace would prevail.
The effect of foreign conflict on Americans support would be the War of 1812 where British captured Washington, D.C. and burned our White House, and also U.S. forces turn back a British attack on Baltimore. The good thing that came out of the conflict was gaining our "Star Spangled Banner" from Francis Scott Key.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
to gain more control over the colonists
