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A Weak Confederation

Question 8 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History

Which issue did the Land Ordinance of 1785 address?

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

Explanation

The Land Ordinance of 1785 established a system for surveying and dividing western public lands into townships and sections. This made it easier to sell and settle those lands, so the correct choice is “settling public lands in the West.”

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