jan 12, 1785 - 1785 land ordinance

Description:

talking about the Issues over land left out of the Articles of Confederation of 1777
Problem in original charters, territory is sometimes defined, sometimes not.
Content:
land divided into 36 parts
some of them will be granted to members of the Continental Army
rest of them will be sold by auction
Influence: Crucial role in westward expansion and population of the United States

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