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A Weak Confederation — Quiz

Question 10 • US History

Which issue did the Land Ordinance of 1785 address?

Answer
A
trade among states
B
slavery in the thirteen states
C
settling public lands in the West
D
preserving Revolutionary War battlefields

Explanation

The Land Ordinance of 1785 established a system for surveying and selling land in the Northwest Territory. It divided public land into townships and sections, making it easier to organize settlement in the West. Therefore, it addressed settling public lands in the West.

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