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Because congress's ability to raise money from states was limited, it decided to raise revenue by selling these lands

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who was the last state to give up its claims

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Q: Why did states give up western land claims?
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Why did states without western land claims want the other states to give up their claims?

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Which two states had the largest western land claims during western land cessions?

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Which of the thirteen states had the largest western land claims?

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Some small states without western land claims would not ratify the articles of confederation until all states gave up their claims to western lands?

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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