Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was weak because:
it could not levy taxes
it could not control trade and commerce
there was no national executive to enforce laws
all of the above

All of the above

Explanation:

The thing is, back then it wasn't actually a federal government, which is why it failed. It was a confederal government, which means the states have more power over the government, therefore meaning that the government could not truly enforce anything.

nafta and the union are used as a trade between other countries these   organizations are used as spokes person for the country

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.