Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government could which of the following actions?

• A. Make peace
• B. Levy taxes
• C. Regulate interstate commerce
• D. Establish a national bank

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the national government under the Articles of Confederation had limited powers focused on foreign affairs and defense, not on raising revenue or shaping the economy. It could conduct diplomacy, declare war, and negotiate peace treaties with other nations. That’s why making peace is the best answer: it reflects the central government’s authority to handle relations with foreign powers and end hostilities.

The other options don’t fit because the Articles didn’t give the national government power to levy taxes, regulate commerce between states, or establish a national bank. It relied on requests to the states for funds, had no federal authority to regulate interstate commerce, and there was no central banking system independent of the states.