How did the articles of confederation reflect the ideals stated in the declaration of independence? it rejected centralized power. it allowed voters to choose the congress of delegates. it created a strong executive branch. it gave power to states based on their populations.

Where did the term “iron curtain” originate? the warsaw pact used the term iron curtain as a code word for communism. in a 1946 speech, british prime minister winston churchill said an iron curtain had fallen across the continent of europe. while visiting western europe in 1946, u.s. president harry truman commented that the mountains there looked like iron curtains. russian general secretary joseph stalin instructed citizens of eastern europe to hang iron curtains over their windows to protect themselves from stray bullets.