Why Did Disagreements Over Western Lands Delay the Ratification of the Articles

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why did disagreements over western lands delay the ratification of the Articles of Confederation?

• A) Britain still held claims on the western lands, so the Americans had to negotiate with Britain before they could ratify.
• B) Several states made claims to western lands, which other states disputed.
• C) Native Americans protested the Articles of Confederation in an effort to secure their land in the West.
• D) A large percentage of Americans lived in the West, but travel and communication was poor, so it took a long time to receive their votes.
• E) Most of the land in the West belonged to Spain and France, so the impoverished new America had to wait to raise money to buy it.

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