Texas A&M University (TAMU) POLS206 American National Government Exam 1 Practice Exam

The achievement associated with the Articles of Confederation is the contribution to winning the Revolutionary War. Under the Articles, the United States was able to coordinate efforts among the states to field an army, secure foreign alliances, and manage various logistical and military challenges associated with the war against Britain. While the Articles themselves did not create a strong centralized government, the framework allowed for some level of cooperation and support necessary for sustaining their fight for independence.

The other options, such as constructing the U.S. Capitol, creating a national bank, or establishing a tax system, occurred later under the stronger governance established by the U.S. Constitution. The Articles lacked the authority to enforce tax collection or set up a national bank, and many of the mechanisms for governance that are now an integral part of the U.S. system were developed subsequent to the Articles' limitations being recognized.