Why do you think the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 are considered two great achievements of the government under the Articles of Confederation? Write a response of at least three sentences.

Answer:

The Land Ordinance of 1785 divided public lands into sections that could be sold, encouraging settlement in the West and providing income for the government. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a system for governing the territories and for admitting new states to the union. It also prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory, resolving the issue of slavery there.