The northern states or the southern states? these commercial states wanted a strong central government to control commerce, both interstate and foreign. northern states southern states

ANSWER:

It was northern states that wanted a strong central government to control commerce, both interstate and foreign.

EXPLANATION:

The southern states were afraid form the worries that if the central government controls the commerce then they would put taxes on agricultural products and other products like tobacco and rice which has been the center of economy for them. So, it is the southern state which did not want the central government to control commerce.

The correct answer is b. false.