The Articles of Confederation gave states, not the central government, the
power to collect all taxes. How did this weaken the central government?
A. The central government had to print more currency to cover its
expenses, causing high inflation for the country.
B. The central government had to borrow money from foreign
countries to pay its expenses.
C. The central government was unable to pay its expenses during
and after the American Revolution.
D. The central government had to borrow money from the states to
pay its expenses.