<span>Definitely the Land Ordinance of 1785. It was one of the only lasting accomplishments of the Confederation Congress, but allowed for the partitioning of territories into 6 mile x 6 mile townships. Eventually, those territories could apply for statehood. That, combined with the rich rice fields that spotted the plains, led to rapid population growth and statehood for many of those areas.</span>
<span>James Garfield is known as an activist president because he set the policies of his administration and sought to educate the public on national choices and priorities.
