A pair of geographic features in the Northwest Territory that made it attractive for settlement in the late 1700s was its

Rivers and lakes made the Northwest Territory attractive because they provided routes for travel and trade, as well as access to water and fertile land nearby. The region included the Great Lakes and important rivers, so “rivers and lakes” is the correct choice. Hills, mountains, deserts, and plains do not describe the key waterways that supported settlement.

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