How did the Articles of Confederation affect America's territories west of the Appalachian Mountains?
a. The federal government was able to easily force the British out of American territory, opening the way for settlement.
b. The Articles promised statehood to any region west of the Appalachians that attained a population of 50,000.
c. The federal government's military weakness along its frontiers kept the land value low.
d. Each state ceded its territorial claims to land west of the Appalachians, giving the federal government great power in the territories.
Answer: c
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