Question

Why are the Articles of Confederation historically important? A. They upheld the sovereignty, freedom, and independence of the central government. B. They gave people the right to select the members of the Confederation Congress. C. They gave more powers to the state government than to the central government. D. They were a flawless official document. E. They were the first written federal constitution of the United States.

Answer 1

Answer:

E. They were the first written federal constitution of the United States.

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation were the first written constitution for the United States.

They turned out to be ineffective because it made the state governments too strong and the federal government too weak.

However, it was historically important because it was the first official federal US Constitution.

So, E is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

E

Explanation: