Which of the following was an important achievement under the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following was an important achievement under the Articles of Confederation?
Economic security for American farmers
Setting up a plan for organizing territories
Purchasing the Louisiana Territory
Passing the Bill of Rights
The most important achievement under the Articles of Confederation was setting up a plan for organizing territories. This was established through the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which created a system for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory.
Here's a brief overview of the other options with respect to the Articles of Confederation:
- Economic security for American farmers: While economic stability was a significant concern during the Confederation period, the government under the Articles struggled with financial issues and was not able to provide economic security for American farmers. In fact, economic turmoil under the Articles was a factor that led to calls for a stronger central government.
- Purchasing the Louisiana Territory: The Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, well after the Articles of Confederation had been replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789.
- Passing the Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were not passed under the Articles of Confederation but were instead adopted shortly after the U.S. Constitution was ratified. They were proposed in 1789 and came into effect in 1791.