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O to reduce the amount of imported goods purchased O to limit the number of outsiders trading in Ghana O to provide support for the government of the empire O to increase the profits made by local merchants
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a model for later settlement by providing for the "<span>(4) process for territories to become states". It was the first major territory. </span>
I'm not sure if this is the answer, but they were backed by China
