Which of the following was a major success of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?
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Correct answer: The passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Northwest Ordinance provided a systematic process for admitting new states to the Union on equal footing with the original thirteen. It also notably prohibited slavery in the newly organized Northwest Territory.
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