The term "divided" refers to the act of separating or splitting something into smaller parts or sections. In the context of the Articles of Confederation, it specifically refers to the process of dividing western lands into townships.
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Land Ordinance of 1785: This legislation established a system for surveying and dividing western lands into townships in order to facilitate settlement and land ownership.
Township: A subdivision of land measuring six miles by six miles, consisting of 36 sections, each one mile by one mile.
Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States, which created a weak central government and gave most power to individual states.