Which of the following was true of the Northwest Territory between 1790 and 1860?
A) Migration into the region was slow largely due to the questionable status of slavery in the area.
B) The population of the region grew at a phenomenal rate.
C) The region's climate caused a significantly higher death rate than in the Northeastern states.
D) Although the population grew due to natural increase, more people actually left the region than moved into the region.

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The population of the region grew at a phenomenal rate, thanks in part to incentives offered by the federal government to encourage migration and settlement in the area. By 1860, the population of the Northwest Territory had surpassed one million.

Which of the Following Was True of the Northwest Territory