Question

Briefly describe ONE specific historical similarity between the United States settlement of the Northwest Territory and the settlement of the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase.

Answer 1

Both the settlement of the Northwest Territory and the Louisiana Purchase involved systematic land distribution to promote agricultural development, with both ignoring Native American land rights, leading to conflicts and displacement.

Step-by-step explanation:

A specific historical similarity between the United States settlement of the Northwest Territory and the settlement of the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase is the pattern of land distribution for the purpose of facilitating settlement and agricultural development. In the case of the Northwest Territory, the Land Ordinance of 1785 divided the area into townships and sections with one section set aside for schools, promoting a systematic approach to settlement. Similarly, following the Louisiana Purchase, there was a push for exploration, mapping, and eventual settlement along similar structured lines, appealing to the Jeffersonian vision of an agrarian society where land was made available for yeomen farmers. Both scenarios involved the appropriation and distribution of land, largely ignoring the rights of Native American inhabitants, leading to conflicts and displacement of native populations.

Answer 2

Increase the size of the country (the United States)

Step-by-step explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance led in creating of five new states under the Northwest Territory. The five states included Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

The Louisiana Purchase led to the beginning of the westward expansion, allowed settlers to settle in the West.

Both the settlements, the Northwest Territory and the Louisiana Purchase, related to the land. Both allowed the United States to occupy wast land towards the West.