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Why didnt the government supply enough food and equipment to the continental army?
The states had the responsibility to determine how the clothing, food, and other financial aspects were to be paid for the Continental Army soldiers. These states disagreed on how the money to pay for these obligations would be obtained leaving shortages on supplies, shelter, clothing, and other necessities for the soldiers. Congress did not have the power to raise taxes to pay for them.
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SteveThe states had the responsibility to determine how the clothing, food, and other financial aspects were to be paid for the Continental Army soldiers. These states disagreed on how the money to pay for these obligations would be obtained leaving shortages on supplies, shelter, clothing, and other necessities for the soldiers. Congress did not have the power to raise taxes to pay for more supplies.
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What is it called when the government uses some tool other than money to allocate goods?
supply management
Increased government regulations can cause the supply curve to?
Shift down
The Thomas Register is a government-managed list of potential sources of supply?
True
What are the continental army's weaknesses?
During the American Revolutionary War, the American Continental Army suffered from a number of weaknesses. Just one was the lack of training for the volunteer soldiers. Another was infrequent and low funding, which served to undermine the army's effectiveness due to supply deficits. Yet another was the tendency of many soldiers to leave the army when frustrated, exhausted, or needed back home, sometimes despite conditions on the fighting front.
What financial problem faced congress during the revolution?
The usual financial problem, namely shortage of money, faced them. Money was desperately needed to equip, supply and pay salaries for the army fighting in the field. Unfortunately the Continental Congress did not have any means to levy and collect taxes. The individual colonies had to supply the money and troops and they had the same problem. Money was scarce anyway and taxation was a particularly sensitive issue.
