Question

The Confederation Congress sold the nation’s western lands to raise national revenue

a.
as a result of economic concerns voiced during Shays’s Rebellion.
b.
to promote interstate commerce.
c.
because its ability to obtain money from the states was limited.
d.
after inflation led to a farmers’ uprising in Massachusetts.

Answer 1

It seems like C would be the correct answer because since gov couldn't place a tax on states, its ability to obtain money from them was limited, so that is the reason they sold the land.