Asked by KJ

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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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It would prove the population was large enough to form a state government.

Blount's census showed the settlers in the ceded territory met the population threshold needed to call a convention and seek admission as the state of Tennessee (admitted 1796).