What was true about African Americans elected to government office during Reconstruction?

A. They represented the interests of former slaves rather than white people in their communities.

B. They felt pressure to work together even if they disagreed with each other.

C. They had all been born into free families.

D. They were all former slaves.

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.