Why had the spanish been comparatively lucky in their colonizing mission to the americas? mesoamerica's sedentary populations were already familiar with social hierarchies and the paying of tribute?

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.