How Did the Northwest Land Ordinance of 1785 Attempt to Resolve

question 21

Multiple Choice

How did the Northwest Land Ordinance of 1785 attempt to resolve Indian land claims?

• A) Indians were granted their original boundary lines.
• B) The Ordinance called for Indian removal.
• C) It did not resolve or address the claims.
• D) It mediated them on a case-by-case basis.

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