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Why wasn’t there a standing U.S. Army under the Articles of Confederation?(1 point)

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When George Washington retired after the war, they did not have anyone to lead it.
When George Washington retired after the war, they did not have anyone to lead it.

The federal government could not raise money to pay for it because they could not collect taxes.
The federal government could not raise money to pay for it because they could not collect taxes.

They chose to have a navy instead.
They chose to have a navy instead.

They left it to the states to have a militia.

They left it to the states to have a militia.

The reason there wasn't a standing U.S. Army under the Articles of Confederation is because the federal government could not raise money to pay for it. This was mainly due to the fact that they could not collect taxes. Instead, they chose to leave it to the states to have militias. When George Washington retired after the war, there was also a lack of leadership for a standing army. However, the decision to focus on having a navy instead of a standing army was not a contributing factor.