Land Ordinance
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In U.S. land history, there are at least three land ordinances of note:
- Land Ordinance of 1784
- Land Ordinance of 1785Land Ordinance of 1785The Land Ordinance of 1785 was adopted by the United States Congress on May 20, 1785. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to raise revenue by direct taxation of the inhabitants of the United States...
- Land Ordinance of 1796