-Why was Jefferson unable to fulfill his desire to create a republic of small independent farmers in the Northwest Territory?
A) Small farmers did not have the hard currency needed to purchase land at one dollar an acre.
B) Indians were allowed to remain in their ancestral lands.
C) The territories created in this region could not become states in their own right.
D) Southern protests forced Congress to open this region to slavery.

Question

-Why was Jefferson unable to fulfill his desire to create a republic of small independent farmers in the Northwest Territory?
A) Small farmers did not have the hard currency needed to purchase land at one dollar an acre. 
B) Indians were allowed to remain in their ancestral lands. 
C) The territories created in this region could not become states in their own right. 
D) Southern protests forced Congress to open this region to slavery.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Small farmers often lacked the hard currency required to buy land at the government's set price of one dollar per acre, making it difficult for Jefferson to realize his vision of a republic of small independent farmers in the Northwest Territory.

-Why Was Jefferson Unable to Fulfill His Desire to Create