Which Statement About the Land Ordinance of 1785 Is FALSE

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Land Ordinance of 1785 is FALSE?

• A) Money from land sales would be used to pay off the national debt.
• B) Land in the Northwest would be surveyed before its sale.
• C) The territory would be divided into townships six miles square.
• D) The sixteenth section would be sold to support education.
• E) Slavery would be prohibited in the Northwest territories.

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Landslide

The movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope due to gravity, often triggered by factors like rainfall, earthquakes, or human activity.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often resulting in volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Tectonic Setting

The geological and geographic location in relation to the movements and boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates.

Transform Fault

A type of strike-slip fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, commonly found at the boundary between oceanic plates.