The articles of confederation was important mainly because they question 4 options: a. named the country "the united states of america." b. protected the rights and liberties of american citizens. c. forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from congress. d. held the country together prior to the implementation of the constitution.

D. held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.

Explanation:

The Articles of Confederation was the first agreement that the 13 original states of the United States created, and this served as their first Constitution. The articles were approved by the Second Continental Congress and came into force in 1781. This document, however, was problematic, as it created a very weak central government in an attempt to protect the sovereignty of each state.