What was the purpose of the northwest ordinance of 1787? a) to provide a system of government for the northwest territory b) to ordinary farmers obtain land c) to strengthen trade with the british empire d) to allow native americans to remain on their land in the territory

A) To provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory.

Explanation:

It was enacted by the Congress of the Confederation and created the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory in United States soil. It established precedents to create a Federal Government and expand to the west.

It also set boundaries between free and slave states with the Ohio River as the geographic division.

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the answer is: must pay taxes on profits

since it is considered as a part of your income, profits from investments is eligible for tax payment.

the tax from your investment could be influenced by how long you decided to sell it. united states promotes keeping your investment for long term period. so, the tax rate for investments that you sell in less than one year is typically higher compared to investments that you sell in more than one year period.