Adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were the nation's first form of government. The Articles lasted only until the U. S. Constitution was ratified in 1789, because they were not as effective as many political leaders had hoped. From the following list, select the statements about the Articles of Confederation that are true. Check all that apply. A. The Articles of Confederation did not establish an executive branch.
B. The Articles of Confederation gave each state, regardless of its population, one vote.
C. The Articles of Confederation were proposed shortly after the Revolution began.
D. The Articles of Confederation did not eliminate barriers to interstate commerce.

A, B, and D

Explanation:

the discoverers and explorers: 1. natives showed jedediah smith the way. 2. william sublette was the first cross it with a caravan. 3.joel walker and his family were the frist settlers to use it. the jumping off point: 1. founded in 1827 near where the missouri river flows into the mississippi. 2. by the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies. 3. missionaries from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints attempted to make independence their zion, or holy capital. the route west: 1. the first emigrants to oregon came by ship before the trail was established. 2. ships continued to to travel to oregon even after the overland migrations began, but they were not popular among the pioneers. 3. the fare for a sea journey to oregon was quite expensive--few pioneer families could afford it. i don't know the other three i'm sorry.

increase in population