Question

In the early history of the United States, all the states gave up their land claims west of the Appalachians except for which state? A. Virginia B. New York C. Pennsylvania D. North Carolina

Answer 1

Virgnia was the state that retained its land claims west of the Appalachians. Viginian landowners, including George Washington, had significant interests in these lands, which they wanted to diversify beyond tobacco farming. Option A is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the early history of the United States, all states ceded their land claims west of the Appalachians after the American Revolutionary War. However, there was one exception to this, which leads us to the question:

The state that retained its land claims west of the Appalachians was Viginia. Virinia had a significant interest in these western lands, particularly because Viginian landowners, including George Washington, sought to diversify their holdings beyond the cultivation of tobacco, which had become less profitable and had led to soil depletion in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Their investments in the west also resulted in conflicts with Native American tribes who resisted further intrusions by white settlers.

Hence, option A is correct.