Why is a state like New York more burdened with the national defense than other states?

• A. It has more people, and therefore is more likely to have an uprising
• B. It already had an armed conflict with Vermont, so it is more likely to engage in local fighting again
• C. It borders the frontier and is more likely to have to protect its borders from attacks that would harm the entire union
• D. It was the location of the first U.S. Capital