Because congress's ability to raise money from states was limited, it decided to raise revenue by selling these lands
The claim of 7 of the 13 states to immense tracts of western lands
New York is the answer.
creek
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Maryland was the last state without a land claim to approve the Articles of Confederation primarily due to its concerns over western land claims held by other states. The state feared that if it ratified the Articles without a resolution on land disputes, it would lose its influence and rights over its territory. Additionally, Maryland wanted assurances that these western lands would be managed fairly and not monopolized by states with larger claims. This standoff reflected broader tensions among the states regarding land distribution and governance.
Ceded its western claim that extended Mississippi River to the Federal Government.
alaska
The Dutch made no formal claims in Australia. They named the western two-thirds of the continent New Holland, and named several places along the western and south-western coasts.
Western Australia has more land area than any of Australia's states or territories.
The four countries with the largest land areas in the western hemisphere are Canada, united states, Brazil, and Argentina
The western half of the U.S. has larger states.
what are three countries with the largest land areas in the western hemisphere