what were the articles of confederation and what powers
did they grant to congress?

the article of confederation were plans for government developed by the delegates to the second continental congress. they gave congress the power to make war and peace send and receive ambassadors make treaties borrow money setup a money system, establish post offices, build a navy and raise armies, fix standards of wrights and measures, and settle disputes among the states

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c. the king has significantly abused the colonists' rights many times over a long period of time.

the first two years of american revolution was not very encouraging for the patriots since the british were far superior in sea power, arms and troops.