Question

What was an advantage of the Land Ordinance of 1785? It included a bill of rights. It allowed statehood for Alaska and Hawaii. It clearly defined plots of land in terms of section and township. It established 150 new fur-trading posts.

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It clearly defined plots of land in terms of section and township.


The Land Ordinance of 1785 was an order accepted by the United States Congress to facilitate the development of the West. The idea was to promote a standardized system so that farmers could buy titles in the region.

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