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Maryland had no Western lands, while all the other states did. They had nothing to gain from ratification, while all the other states had land to protect.

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They didn't want to ratify it.

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Because they worried other states had large land claims west of the mountains.

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Q: Why did some states refuse to ratify the articles of confederation?
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