Maintain a balance in Congress between representatives who supported slavery and those who opposed it.
Answer:
C) To outline policies for dividing the land north of the Ohio River
Explanation:
The purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785 which was passed by the United States Congress, when the country was still using Articles of Confederation, was based on how the lands would be surveyed technically, which is then divided on the principle of the rectangular grid technique.
Hence, in this case, the correct answer is "To outline policies for dividing the land north of the Ohio River." which defines the area of thirteen colonies.
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