The governments of the Republic of Texas (1836-1846) met most of their public expenses by—

A) selling public lands to soldiers who had served in the Texas Revolution

B) printing excessive amounts of paper money

C) entering into free trade agreements with the United States and Mexico

D) borrowing large sums of money from the United States

Select the five weaknesses of the articles of confederation. congress could not declare war or establish an army. congress could not levy taxes. congress could not control trade. not all the states were represented in congress. no national court system. no executive to enforce the laws. congress could not negotiate with foreign governments. the national government could not borrow money. nine of the states had to agree to pass a law.