Why did the continental congress make federal goverment weak when it drew up the articles of confederation?

What is the main idea of this excerpt? 1.1.3

1. what was the result of growing nationalism and pan-africanism on european-african relations? africans were encouraged to seek independence from europe. european colonialism grew and strengthened in africa. the change of power from european to african rule went smoothly. africans believed they could live peacefully with europeans.

Which of these events was a severe setback for the u.s. war effort in the pacific?