Question

Before the new territories could achieve statehood under the northwest ordinance, congress had to persuade four states to give up claims to lands in the region. which four states were forced to give up territorial claims in the region?

Answer 1

New York, Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts

Answer 2

In analyzing the adoption and implementation of the Northwest Ordinance in the newly established territories, the conflicts in terms of which states would receive what portion of land became a heated topic among the states of New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.