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Why did later generations consider the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to be the singular achievement of the American confederation years?

a. It established public education as a primary concern of the federal government.

b. Its prohibition of slavery in the Northwest greatly impacted North-South relations and future debates about the authority of the federal government to restrict slavery.

c. It cemented Thomas Jefferson as a leader of national standing, laying the groundwork for his future presidency.

d. It invented the idea of a grid design for town and city planning.

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b. Its prohibition of slavery in the Northwest greatly impacted North-South relations and future debates about the authority of the federal government to restrict slavery.
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