Because the national government was not able to raise taxes under the articles of confederation,
select one:
a. the states directly paid for everything congress wanted to do
b. congress was dependent on the states for its money
c. congress had no money
d. the people personally had to pay the government for any services they wanted

Of the following choices, which ones are characteristics of west african society? select all that apply. a. arabic was the main language used when trading with other societies. b. christianity was the only religion practiced in villages. c. slaves had no rights and were only given specific farming tasks. d. skilled workers were a higher level in the caste system than traders. e. religious rituals encouraged the honoring of ancestors.