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Why was the original 1803 Ohio Constitution written?

To be added to the Union as a state


To assert independence


To take land from Michigan

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Answer:

To be added to the Union as a state.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Northwest Ordinance, one of the requirements that a territory needed to fulfill in order to become a state was submitting a Constitution. Therefore, in November 1802, thirty-five delegates gathered in order to write a Constitution that would allow Ohio to become a state. The result was the Ohio Constitution of 1803.

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To be added to the Union as a state

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