Why Did Disagreements Over Western Lands Delay the Ratification of the Articles

Why did disagreements over western lands delay the ratification of the Articles of Confederation?

A) Britain still held claims on the western lands, so the Americans had to negotiate with Britain before they could ratify.
B) Several states made claims to western lands, which other states disputed.
C) Native Americans protested the Articles of Confederation in an effort to secure their land in the West.
D) A large percentage of Americans lived in the West, but travel and communication was poor, so it took a long time to receive their votes.
E) Most of the land in the West belonged to Spain and France, so the impoverished new America had to wait to raise money to buy it.