The land ordinance of 1785 affected slavery by
stopping it from spreading.
spreading it throughout the nation.
abolishing it throughout the nation.
allowing enslaved people to settle in the west.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 affected slavery by stopping it from spreading.

The Northwest Ordinance is considered one of the most important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress. It protected civil liberties and most importantly prohibited slavery in the new territories which kept it from spreading.

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lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

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