Ordinance of 1785
This ordinance set up a process to sell lands north of this river.
Ohio
How was the Northwest Territory divided or split up?
in 3-5 smaller territories
How many acres did settlers have to buy?
320 acres
What was the paper money the government printed called?
Continental
Which country controlled Florida?
Spain
How much was one acre of land sold for?
$1
How many residents did a territory need in order to apply for statehood?
60,000
How much did settlers have to pay up front for their land?
Half
What happened to the value of the government's money?
It depreciated or fallen in value.
Who went to London to talk to Britain about the problems they were having?
John Adams
What is land called that was divided into 6 by 6 miles?
New states would have what kind of rights as the 13 states?
Equal rights
What did the Land Act of 1800 encourage settlers to do?
Move and settle out west
Who led the Dept of Finance?
Robert Morris
Whose property did the Americans take during the war?
Loyalists
Townships were divided into sections. How many acres were in each section?
640
How many yearly payments did settlers have to make under the Land Act of 1800?
Four
Which state did not approve the import tax?
Rhode Island
Which river did the Americans use to ship goods?
Mississippi
How could settlers buy sections of land?
What law banned slavery in the Northwest Territory?
Northwest Ordinance
How did the government make it easier to buy land?
They could pay half upfront and make payments, so they could work and profit from their land.
Why could the government not raise money to pay its debts?
It could not collect taxes.
Britain stopped Americans from trading with whom?
West Indies and other British Markets