Chaucer writes that the pilgrims seek the "holy blissful martyr, quick to give his
to them when they were sick" (17-18). why are they seeking the martyr?
from what you have read about the middle ages and pilgrimages, what might be
the nature of their sickness?

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.