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Why was William Blount's census of the land ceded by North Carolina important for the establishment of the state of Tennessee?


It would prove that the American Indian population was lower than expected.


It increased the number of representatives in North Carolina.


It determined that North Carolina had no right to cede its territory.


It would prove the population was large enough to form a state government.

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It would prove the population was large enough to form a state government. Blount's census showed the ceded western territory had enough settlers to justify organizing a separate state (Tennessee) after North Carolina's cession.