How did the government under the articles of confederation handle claim to the northwest territory?

) It purchased the land from the states with claims and allowed limited settlement.

B) It allowed the states with land claims to trade those for the assumption of their state debts.

C) It set aside the land as a federal area for the Indian tribes who were protected from white settlement.

D) It passed a land ordinance that provided for the land to be surveyed and sold with the revenue going to the federal government.

a is your answer

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c 3 branches because idk why they had 3 well when:

you think of it there are still contrys with 3