Explanation: One of the biggest problems was that the national government had no power to impose taxes. To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation,” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes. To pay for its expenses, the national government had to request money from the states.
No "Americans" arrived in North America. However, in 10 A.D. Vikings explored the fringes of North America. Also, Native Americans crossed over from Siberia into Alaska over a land bridge about 12,000 years ago. In 1501, Amerigo Vespucci officially discovered America but thought it was Asia so he did not dock. Then in 1592, Christopher Columbus found and docked in the Caribbean and was the first man to land on America.
In the 1920s, many rural banks failed because banks had speculated in stocks. This in turn, led to failure of such banks and then soon after the Great Depression followed.
The state has provided insurance that help with paying for medical needs and educational needs that are usually very expensive. This is important so that we don't have to pay for things like accidents, or education.
