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Adams’s Presidency

Question 7 • HOPE Scholars- History Grade 8

How did the Harrison Land Act of 1800 encourage westward expansion of the country?

Answer
A
It allowed White settlers to buy land in the Northwest Territory.
B
It allowed the government to purchase land from Indigenous peoples.
C
It served as a treaty, creating Indigenous communities in the Northwest Territory.
D
It created new communities of both White settlers and Indigenous peoples.

Explanation

The Harrison Land Act of 1800 made it easier for White settlers to obtain land in the Northwest Territory by allowing them to buy smaller tracts and pay in installments. This encouraged more people to move west and settle there. The correct choice is “It allowed White settlers to buy land in the Northwest Territory.”

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