state claims to western territories
Well, darling, the five states that didn't have any claims in the western territories were Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. They were probably too busy dealing with their own drama to bother staking a claim out west. Can't blame them for wanting to avoid the wild frontier, right?
The Appalachian Mountains marked the western boundary of British claims.
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.
In 1781 Virginia gave up its claims. So Maryland agreed to sign the Articles....
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.
Not is you are the adjuster for the ins. co.
Because congress's ability to raise money from states was limited, it decided to raise revenue by selling these lands
The states disputed western land claims primarily due to competition over territory and resources, which were seen as crucial for expansion and economic development. States like Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts had claims to vast tracts of land based on colonial charters, leading to tensions with states like Maryland and Pennsylvania that lacked such claims. The disputes were further complicated by the need for a unified approach to governance and settlement in these territories, ultimately prompting the establishment of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to resolve these conflicts.
Thomas Jefferson persuaded Virginia to give up their Western Claims because they had a great need for central government.
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