Question

over trade policies that they often taxed goods from other states! so, countries like britain were able to tax or ban american goods without fear of consequences, while different states squabbled for trade advantages over one another. leaders in congress saw that the national government needed power to enforce national trade policies. but giving congress this power required a constitutional amendment, and it was too difficult to get all thirteen states to agree to such a change. based on the passage, decide which of the following would be allowed under the articles confederation. congress could fine delaware if the state refused to follow any national trade policies. new york could pass a law saying that textiles made in connecticut could not be sold in new york. virginia could tax goods that were made in maryland and sold in virginia. congress could prevent individual states from importing manufactured goods from great britain. rhode island, the smallest state, could negotiate its own trade agreements with great britain.

Explanation:

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had weak powers. States had significant autonomy in trade - they could set their own trade regulations with other states, so New York could restrict Connecticut textiles, Virginia could tax Maryland goods, and Rhode Island could negotiate its own trade deals. Congress lacked the power to enforce national trade policies on states, so it couldn't fine Delaware, and also couldn't prevent states from trading with Britain.

Answer:

• Congress could fine Delaware if the state refused to follow any national trade policies.: Not allowed
• New York could pass a law saying that textiles made in Connecticut could not be sold in New York.: Allowed
• Virginia could tax goods that were made in Maryland and sold in Virginia.: Allowed
• Congress could prevent individual states from importing manufactured goods from Great Britain.: Not allowed
• Rhode Island, the smallest state, could negotiate its own trade agreements with Great Britain.: Allowed