Which problem resulted from the national government’s inability to regulate interstate commerce?
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Correct answer: States placed tariffs on goods from other states, hindering trade
States often engaged in economic competition by taxing goods that crossed state lines. This created a fractured and inefficient national economy that struggled to recover after the Revolution.
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