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1/4 of the territory was made for public buildings such as schools.

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What law divided the northwest territory into townships having 36 sections each?

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 was important because it created the Northwest Territory. President Washington signed the ordinance on August 7, 1789.


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What beliefs did the nation leaders have about education in 1785?

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Township


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It was used in 1785 to settle more land outside of the thirteen states by using population.


True or false The land ordinance of 1785 described how the northwest territory was to be governed?

False: Land Ordinance of 1785 described how the western territories was to be governed.


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How many square miles were there in each township established by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

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The what described how the northwest territory was to be governed?

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