The states' dispute about land west of the appalachian mountains delayed the ratification of the articles was resolved by:
a) granting states ownership of the land from the atlantic to the pacific ocean
b) giving the land to the british
c) using the land for the common good
d) selling the land to the highest bidder

Using the land for the common good

Explanation:

"Maryland led in this argument and refused to ratify the Articles until assured that these western lands would be used for the common good."

a.) a poor farmer, due to the fact that they would want to be freed from british rule.

herodotus taught this. herodotus was an ancient greek historian who was born in halicarnassus in the persian empire. he is known for having written the book the histories, a detailed record of his "inquiry" on the origins of the greco-persian wars.