How did the Articles of Confederation treat the issue of Western land claims?
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Correct answer: It forced all states to give up their western claims to the national government
Smaller states like Maryland refused to ratify the Articles until larger states ceded their western land claims. Turning these lands over to the national government helped create a sense of national unity.
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