Question

analyzing the articles of confederation
read the passage from the articles of confederation, then use the drop - down menus to answer the questions.
the said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
—article iii of the articles of confederation
which of the following ideas is not included as a reason to form the articles of confederation?
to ensure justice
what does this article call on the states to do?
defend one another
launch attacks
trade with other nations

Explanation:

For the first dropdown (reason to form Articles of Confederation), the passage mentions "common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare" which relates to defense and welfare, not ensuring justice. So "to ensure justice" is not a reason. For the second dropdown (what the article calls states to do), the passage says "bind themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them" which means defend one another.

Answer:

First Dropdown: to ensure justice (not a reason as per passage)
Second Dropdown: defend one another (matches the passage's call for states to assist/defend each other)