Weakness of the central government in the Articles of Confederation
A) Made Americans-southerners in particular-worry that slavery was in jeopardy.
B) Made little difference because America was so isolated.
C) Meant that it could not address economic problems hurting most Americans.
D) Was exactly what George Washington had intended.

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The weakness of the central government under the Articles of Confederation prevented it from addressing economic problems that were impacting the majority of Americans, such as inflation and debt. This led to unrest and calls for stronger federal authority, eventually resulting in the drafting of the Constitution. The other choices are not relevant to the weakness of the central government in the Articles of Confederation.

Weakness of the Central Government in the Articles of Confederation