The Articles of Confederation granted the national government limited powers. Identify the statements that describe the conflicts sparked by governance under this first written constitution.

A - Wealthy property owners saw their rights constrained by poorer local majorities.

B - Indebted farmers, threatened with the loss of land because of failure to meet tax or mortgage payments, pressed state governments for relief.

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The Articles of Confederation granted the national government limited powers. Identify the statements that describe the conflicts sparked by governance under this first written constitution.

A - Wealthy property owners saw their rights constrained by poorer local majorities.

B - Indebted farmers, threatened with the loss of land because of failure to meet tax or mortgage payments, pressed state governments for relief.

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B - Indebted farmers, threatened with the loss of land because of failure to meet tax or mortgage payments, pressed state governments for relief.

Explanation:

The weakness of Congress was exposed in its inability to tax and therefore the problem to repay war-debts and maintain a regular standing army engulfed the new nation. These events were visible in Shay's rebellion where farmers revolt against the heavy taxation by the states, which was even greater than in the time of Britishers.