The problem with the land purchased through the Yazoo land deal of 1796 was that
A. it was already claimed by the U.S., Spain, and Great Britain.
B. the mineral claims were overstated.
C. it was much further from the Mississippi than advertised.
D. it was already tied up in the courts at the time of sale.
Answer: A
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