Suppose it is the early 1800s and the United States has just acquired new lands to the west of the Mississippi. There is a lot of interest among Americans to move to these territory and settle there with their families. You have been appointed to a committee that is responsible for drafting up regulations to guide the expansion of settlers into this new territory, including how much land each individual or family is allotted and deciding where slavery will be permitted. Which organization are you part of?

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The Department of the Interior was responsible for overseeing the expansion of settlement into new territories at this time period. The other choices are not actual organizations and do not have historical significance in this context.

Suppose It Is the Early 1800s and the United States