Question

The reason why the period from 1781 to 1787 is often called the Critical Period is:

• A. The United States lacked strong leaders.
• B. The Articles of Confederation had created a weak government that threatened the continued existence of the United States.
• C. The British presence in the United States remained a powerful force that threatened the country.
• D. French Huguenots had moved into the Ohio Valley, threatening American settlements there
• E. Of continuous attacks by Native Americans on western settlements, slowing westward expansion.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The Articles of Confederation had created a weak government that threatened the continued existence of the United States.

The Critical Period refers to the period of time following the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783 to the inauguration of George Washington as President in 1789. During this time, the newly independent former colonies were beset with a wide array of foreign and domestic problems.