The Land Ordinance of 1785

a. used to generate money since Congress could not tax

b. divided the Northwest territories into townships

c. of great negative consequence to Native Americans

d. all of the above

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Emmanuel Buckley

21 February, 21:11

The Land Ordinance of 1785

a. used to generate money since Congress could not tax

b. divided the Northwest territories into townships

c. of great negative consequence to Native Americans

d. all of the above

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Catherine Burke · Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is : d. all of the above

Explanation: Congress at that time could not increase direct tax revenues, but the sale of land represented an important income for the congress.

Thomas Jefferson asked Congress that the lands north of the Ohio River and west of the Appalachians be divided into separate states

The natives could remain as long as they agreed to renounce their religion, culture and ways of life, they should be economically dependent on white power, in this way they would more easily renounce their ancestral lands in exchange for material goods.

The Land Ordinance of 1785a. used to generate money since Congress could not taxb. divided the Northwest territories into townshipsc. of great negative consequence to Native Americansd. all of the above

The Land Ordinance of 1785

a. used to generate money since Congress could not tax

b. divided the Northwest territories into townships

c. of great negative consequence to Native Americans

d. all of the above