Question

which best explains a major dissatisfaction of the merchant class with the articles of confederation?
a suffrage was limited to the landed gentry.
b there was no provision for a uniform currency.
c the power of congress to levy and collect taxes was unlimited.
d it caused european nations to enact trade barriers against the united states.

Explanation:

• Option A: Suffrage limitations were not a major issue for the merchant class regarding the Articles of Confederation. The merchant class was more concerned with economic matters.
• Option B: Under the Articles of Confederation, each state could issue its own currency. This lack of a uniform currency made interstate and international trade very difficult for merchants. A uniform currency is crucial for smooth business transactions.
• Option C: Congress actually had very limited power to levy and collect taxes under the Articles of Confederation. It had to request money from the states. So this option is factually incorrect.
• Option D: European trade barriers were not a direct result of the Articles of Confederation. And even if they were, it was not the most pressing issue for merchants compared to the currency problem.

Answer:

B. There was no provision for a uniform currency.