What was the main reason the Confederation Congress struggled to pay off the country's large war debt?

It was not allowed to borrow money from foreign nations.

It lacked the authority to require states to provide money.

It was required to use all its funds to build new forts in the west.

It spent too much money trying to expand its foreign trade routes.

The combination of financial troubles and foreign policy failures under the Articles of Confederation led many American leaders to what conclusion?

The country needed to abandon its republican ideals and form a monarchy.

A stronger and more effective national government was necessary for the nation's survival.

The states should operate as completely independent nations with separate governments.

An alliance with Spain was the only way to solve the country's economic and security issues.

It could not create a national court system.

It lacked the power to collect taxes.

It could not regulate the settlement of western lands.

It required a president to lead an executive branch.

Its inability to create new states in the western territories.

Its failure to maintain a large and powerful standing army.

Its lack of power to negotiate treaties without unanimous state approval.

Its weakness in foreign affairs and inability to force other nations to respect American interests.

was difficult to use for trade with Great Britain.

had lost nearly all its value due to overprinting and lack of backing.

was officially replaced by currency from individual states.

could only be used to pay for military service or land.