It was used in 1785 to settle more land outside of the thirteen states by using population.
Land Ordinance of 1785
Conflict with the Native Americans.
Northwest ordinance
Governed nation during the war. Passed the land ordinance of 1785. Passed the northwest ordinance.
The Northwest Ordinances were passed that provided for the creation of equal, self governing states in the Northwest Territories and the newly created states would have the same rights and privileges as the original 13 states. Land Ordinance provided that the acreage of the Old Northwest should be sold and that the proceeds should be used to help pay off the national debt.
Some strengths of the AOC were they established congress, the northwest ordinance, and the land ordinance of 1785.
The Land Ordinance of 1785 was important because it created the Northwest Territory. President Washington signed the ordinance on August 7, 1789.
Land Ordinance of 1785
False: Land Ordinance of 1785 described how the western territories was to be governed.
The purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785 was essentially to repay the debt from the Revolution by surveying and selling lands in the northwest territories.
The Land Ordinance of 1785
It divided the Northwest Territory into townships and lots.
Land Ordinance of 1785
Conflict with the Native Americans.
Articles of Confederation
Northwest ordinance
The Articles of Confederation