The Land Ordinance of 1785 Dealing with the Northwest Territory

Multiple Choice

The Land Ordinance of 1785 dealing with the Northwest Territory indicates that the Confederation Congress

A) was determined to make land available to small farmers.
B) believed that new states should gradually earn the rights and privileges afforded the original states.
C) claimed the right to manage and distribute public lands.
D) was determined to resolve all the claims of the Indian tribes before allowing white settlers into the region.