Question

before the revolutionary war, the thirteen colonies formed a group called the continental congress to coordinate colonial protests against british policies. but to win the war, the colonies needed an actual government. so, representatives from the continental congress wrote the articles of confederation to provide a real system of government.
the following items show some of the problems the colonies faced during the revolutionary war. match each problem with the solution that the articles of confederation provided.
the articles of confederation provided a legal system for making national laws.
the articles of confederation provided a national government to organize an army.
a written constitution would make the new nation more legitimate and could help them make alliances with foreign powers.
problem
the thirteen colonies would need help to defeat great britain, one of the largest empires in the world.
the continental congress had no legal authority to govern the thirteen colonies.
the thirteen colonies needed to coordinate a shared defense against great britain.
solution

Explanation:

• For the problem "The Thirteen Colonies would need help to defeat Great Britain, one of the largest empires in the world", the solution is "A written constitution would make the new nation more legitimate and could help them make alliances with foreign powers" because a legitimate - looking nation (through a written constitution) would be more likely to gain foreign support.
• For the problem "The Continental Congress had no legal authority to govern the Thirteen Colonies", the solution is "The Articles of Confederation provided a legal system for making national laws" as this legal system would give the necessary governance - related legal framework.
• For the problem "The Thirteen Colonies needed to coordinate a shared defense against Great Britain", the solution is "The Articles of Confederation provided a national government to organize an army" since an organized army (under a national government) is key for coordinated defense.

Answer:

1. Problem: The Thirteen Colonies would need help to defeat Great Britain, one of the largest empires in the world. Solution: A written constitution would make the new nation more legitimate and could help them make alliances with foreign powers.
2. Problem: The Continental Congress had no legal authority to govern the Thirteen Colonies. Solution: The Articles of Confederation provided a legal system for making national laws.
3. Problem: The Thirteen Colonies needed to coordinate a shared defense against Great Britain. Solution: The Articles of Confederation provided a national government to organize an army.