14. Which of the following historical developments led to the concerns expressed by Morris? A. The issues caused by the French Revolution B. Migration from other parts of North America westward C. The creation of a central government with limited power under the Articles of Confederation D. The ideas expressed by Thomas Paine in Common Sense

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Our Debts being unfunded and unprovided for, the Interest cannot be paid. Those therefore
who trusted us in the Hour of Distress are defrauded. To expect that under such
Circumstances others will confide in the Govermment would be Foly, and to expect that
Foreigners will Trust a Govemment which has no Credit with its own Citizens must be
madness. The whole Weight therefore of the War must be borne in the present Moment.
The United States have calld for eight Million of Dollars early in November last, of which
the first quarterly Payment was to have been made on the first Day of April next But I cannot
find that a single State has laid the Taxes.. let the several States be ever so negligent, the
Confederation has given no Power to compel [force/order]. While it confers on Congress the
Privilege of asking everything, it has secured to each State the Prerogative of granting
nothing. Since then, the Congress cannot compel the States to make a grant of Money, they
must at least take Care to prevent the States for making an unnecessary Expenditure of those
Moneys which are in our Possession. Nor is this all. We are called on by the Principles of
Justice as well as of Duty to prevent such Expenditure.
Robert Morris to John Hanson, president of
Congress, February 11, 1782
14. Which of the following historical developments led to the concerns expressed by Morris?
A. The issues caused by the French Revolution
B. Migration from other parts of North America westward
C. The creation of a central government with limited powver under the Articles of
Confederation
D. The ideas expressed by Thomas Paine in Common Sense
15. This letter most clearly provides evidence for which of the following?
A. A greater political democracy in new state and national governments
B. The need for a direction taxation of state governments
C. An emphasis on individual talent over hereditary privilege
The creation of a central government with limited power
Transcribed Image Text:Our Debts being unfunded and unprovided for, the Interest cannot be paid. Those therefore who trusted us in the Hour of Distress are defrauded. To expect that under such Circumstances others will confide in the Govermment would be Foly, and to expect that Foreigners will Trust a Govemment which has no Credit with its own Citizens must be madness. The whole Weight therefore of the War must be borne in the present Moment. The United States have calld for eight Million of Dollars early in November last, of which the first quarterly Payment was to have been made on the first Day of April next But I cannot find that a single State has laid the Taxes.. let the several States be ever so negligent, the Confederation has given no Power to compel [force/order]. While it confers on Congress the Privilege of asking everything, it has secured to each State the Prerogative of granting nothing. Since then, the Congress cannot compel the States to make a grant of Money, they must at least take Care to prevent the States for making an unnecessary Expenditure of those Moneys which are in our Possession. Nor is this all. We are called on by the Principles of Justice as well as of Duty to prevent such Expenditure. Robert Morris to John Hanson, president of Congress, February 11, 1782 14. Which of the following historical developments led to the concerns expressed by Morris? A. The issues caused by the French Revolution B. Migration from other parts of North America westward C. The creation of a central government with limited powver under the Articles of Confederation D. The ideas expressed by Thomas Paine in Common Sense 15. This letter most clearly provides evidence for which of the following? A. A greater political democracy in new state and national governments B. The need for a direction taxation of state governments C. An emphasis on individual talent over hereditary privilege The creation of a central government with limited power
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