Which foreign policy challenge was the Confederation government unable to resolve effectively?
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Correct answer: The British refusal to evacuate forts in the Northwest Territory
Because the U.S. could not enforce treaty obligations (like paying Loyalist debts), Britain refused to leave their frontier outposts. The weak central government lacked the diplomatic or military leverage to force them out.
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