In 1917, Germany, determined to win its war of attrition against the Allies, announced the resumption of unrestricted warfare in war-zone waters. Three days later, the United States broke diplomatic relations with Germany, and just hours after that the American liner Housatonic was sunk by a German U-boat.
It gave the government the power to try to raise farm prices by setting production quotas and paying farmers to plant less food.- Seemed ridiculous to hungry Americans to pay farmers to not provide food and only property owning farmers actually saw the benefits of the Act (particularly affected African Americans poorly).- Supreme Court struck down the Act in U.S. vs Butler due to direct government intervention in economy
The correct answer is the 4th option (a more powerful central government that abided by rules).
The first option is incorrect because the government did not give more power to the states.
The second option is incorrect because a monarchy was not formed.
The third option is incorrect because, like the first option, the government did not give more power to the states.
The fifth option is incorrect because the government had an executive branch (the president).
Answer:
Nine states.
Explanation:
Only nine states need to ratify the constitution; the constitution would not go into effect unless nine states agreed.
