Answer:
the assassination of Austrian Archduke Ferdinand.
Explanation:
The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation<span>was simply </span>weakness<span>. The federal government, under the </span>Articles<span>, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The Continental Congress had borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War and could not repay their debts.</span>
The Commonwealth<span> of Nations is a voluntary association of 52 sovereign states. </span>