The Articles of Confederation could not be amended until all thirteen state legislatures approved

this is not a question its simply asking you to read and write a few sentences and   the question on the bottom its fairly easy, you can do this!

trade in silk, spices, and precious metals.

answer first choice

necessary and proper clause. the congress shall have power to all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or officer thereof.

they lost control of territory in the middle east, but preserved turkey's political independence.