The image below is a poster distributed by the government during World War I: Enlistment poster for U. S. Army showing a large gorilla wearing a German army helmet. The gorilla is holding a bloody club in one hand and clutching a woman, symbolic of liberty in the other. Text says Destroy this mad brute Enlist U. S. Army Public Domain What factor made this type of poster a necessity?

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.