0
Because congress's ability to raise money from states was limited, it decided to raise revenue by selling these lands
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agowho was the last state to give up its claims
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
To what geographic feature did the western land claims extend?
Ceded its western claim that extended Mississippi River to the Federal Government.
Overspeculation in western lands?
Speculation on the potential value of lands in the western part of the emerging United States resulted in the loss of many fortunes. This over-speculation caused rampant and short lived land rushes.
What groups might dispute European land claims in the west?
The Spanish and the French were negotiating the ownership of the Louisiana territory.
What divided western lands into townships?
the land ordinace
Why did congress sell and give away western lands after the revolutionary war?
The confederation congress wanted to sell the nations western lands so that they could pay the nation's debts. They wanted to sell the land to the public.
Why did states without western land claims want the other states to give up their claims?
giggity
Which two states had the largest western land claims during western land cessions?
jm
Which of the thirteen states had the largest western land claims?
alaska
Some small states without western land claims would not ratify the articles of confederation until all states gave up their claims to western lands?
False
What geographic feature did the Western land claims extend?
They extended it to the original 13 States
What were the two main reasons some states objected to Congress's disposing of western lands?
Reason #1- the states with western land claims did not want to give the land up Reason #2- land speculators were mad that they would not be able to sell the land that they had bought at a cheap price This led up to the Northwest Ordinance of 1785 and of 1787
What land did US government gain control of after seven states gave up there claims?
Western lands.
When did United States Court of Private Land Claims end?
United States Court of Private Land Claims ended in 1904.
When was United States Court of Private Land Claims created?
United States Court of Private Land Claims was created in 1891.
Which state did not want to sign the Articles of Confederation if the others did not give up their land claims?
All states ratified the document
Is it true that some smaller states would not ratify the articles of confederation until all states have up their claims to western lands?
Yes, it is true that some of the smaller states without Western land claims, such as Maryland, would not ratify the Articles of Confederation unless the larger states such as New York and Virginia abandoned their claims to land in the Ohio River Vallery. Since the Articles had been written so that they had to be ratified, or passed, by all thirteen colonies before they became effective, and the colonies were eager to proceed as a confederation of states, the larger states eventually gave up their claims. This enabled the Confederation to resolve the disputes over conflicting claims to these western lands and to set up the "Northwest Ordinance" which provided for a system of organization and development for these lands.
How did the articles of confederation slow down the process of American Government?
The States didnot want to give up their claims West of the Allegheny (Appalachain) Mountains. Also, ther was a limited Government
