Question

The Confederation Congress passed the Land Ordinance of 1785, which dealt with how land was distributed in the Northwest Territory. Which of the following was one of the results of the Land Ordinance?
A.
The Northwest Territory became the most densely populated area in the U.S.
B.
Americans who wanted to move to the Northwest Territory were given free land.
C.
The national government was able to raise money as it sold land in the area.
D.
Immigrants from certain countries were prohibited from moving to the Northwest Territory.

Answer 1

Answer:

C.The national government was able to raise money as it sold land in the area.

Explanation:

The Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 were probably the most important accomplishments of the Confederation Congress. The Land Ordinance provided for the land in the Northwest Territory to be surveyed and divided into 36-square mile townships. Each township was divided into 36 sections of 640-acre (or one square mile) tracts. Each section was to be sold for at least $1 per acre. Because the government established by the Articles of Confederation did not give the central government the power to tax, the sale of land in the Northwest Territory was one way in which the government was able to raise much needed revenue.